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 | $26.60 | 8.768% | $28.9323 | $28.93 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $250.75 | 12.208% | $281.3616 | $281.36 | $281.35 | $281.40 |
Purchase #3 | $221.95 | 4.209% | $231.2919 | $231.29 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #4 | $242.74 | 12.815% | $273.8471 | $273.85 | $273.85 | $273.80 |
Purchase #5 | $42.62 | 5.349% | $44.8997 | $44.90 | $44.90 | $44.90 |
Purchase #6 | $35.63 | 10.189% | $39.2603 | $39.26 | $39.25 | $39.30 |
Purchase #7 | $177.31 | 4.468% | $185.2322 | $185.23 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.60 | $1,084.8251 | $1,084.82 | $1,084.85 | $1,084.80 |