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 | $27.91 | 7.333% | $29.9566 | $29.96 | $29.95 | $30.00 |
Purchase #2 | $235.83 | 10.166% | $259.8045 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #3 | $160.72 | 6.253% | $170.7698 | $170.77 | $170.75 | $170.80 |
Purchase #4 | $202.57 | 11.846% | $226.5664 | $226.57 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
Purchase #5 | $172.29 | 4.129% | $179.4039 | $179.40 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
Purchase #6 | $250.99 | 6.289% | $266.7748 | $266.77 | $266.75 | $266.80 |
Purchase #7 | $238.29 | 5.689% | $251.8463 | $251.85 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,288.60 | $1,385.1223 | $1,385.12 | $1,385.05 | $1,385.20 |