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 | $27.34 | 4.302% | $28.5162 | $28.52 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $82.86 | 8.319% | $89.7531 | $89.75 | $89.75 | $89.80 |
Purchase #3 | $82.87 | 8.270% | $89.7233 | $89.72 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
Purchase #4 | $156.71 | 7.207% | $168.0041 | $168.00 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
Purchase #5 | $113.31 | 9.250% | $123.7912 | $123.79 | $123.80 | $123.80 |
Purchase #6 | $127.58 | 8.839% | $138.8568 | $138.86 | $138.85 | $138.90 |
Purchase #7 | $243.63 | 9.390% | $266.5069 | $266.51 | $266.50 | $266.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $834.30 | $905.1516 | $905.15 | $905.10 | $905.20 |