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 | $26.32 | 8.663% | $28.6001 | $28.60 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
Purchase #2 | $164.75 | 12.403% | $185.1839 | $185.18 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
Purchase #3 | $198.29 | 6.547% | $211.272 | $211.27 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
Purchase #4 | $187.69 | 4.468% | $196.076 | $196.08 | $196.10 | $196.10 |
Purchase #5 | $233.80 | 3.629% | $242.2846 | $242.28 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #6 | $216.51 | 13.663% | $246.0918 | $246.09 | $246.10 | $246.10 |
Purchase #7 | $165.67 | 4.351% | $172.8783 | $172.88 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,193.03 | $1,282.3867 | $1,282.38 | $1,282.45 | $1,282.50 |