Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $26.56 | 7.202% | $28.4729 | $28.47 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.71 | 4.247% | $224.8712 | $224.87 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
Purchase #3 | $45.59 | 10.339% | $50.3036 | $50.30 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
Purchase #4 | $192.74 | 7.360% | $206.9257 | $206.93 | $206.95 | $206.90 |
Purchase #5 | $224.53 | 4.339% | $234.2724 | $234.27 | $234.25 | $234.30 |
Purchase #6 | $100.30 | 7.487% | $107.8095 | $107.81 | $107.80 | $107.80 |
Purchase #7 | $175.66 | 5.710% | $185.6902 | $185.69 | $185.70 | $185.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.09 | $1,038.3455 | $1,038.34 | $1,038.30 | $1,038.40 |