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 | $28.75 | 12.255% | $32.2733 | $32.27 | $32.25 | $32.30 |
Purchase #2 | $175.85 | 6.517% | $187.3101 | $187.31 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
Purchase #3 | $74.69 | 6.817% | $79.7816 | $79.78 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
Purchase #4 | $194.26 | 13.214% | $219.9295 | $219.93 | $219.95 | $219.90 |
Purchase #5 | $208.68 | 10.297% | $230.1678 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
Purchase #6 | $79.94 | 7.554% | $85.9787 | $85.98 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #7 | $223.46 | 8.308% | $242.0251 | $242.03 | $242.05 | $242.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.63 | $1,077.4661 | $1,077.47 | $1,077.50 | $1,077.50 |