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 | $26.98 | 5.482% | $28.459 | $28.46 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.31 | 6.485% | $139.8255 | $139.83 | $139.85 | $139.80 |
Purchase #3 | $220.57 | 13.513% | $250.3756 | $250.38 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #4 | $211.55 | 7.623% | $227.6765 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #5 | $190.27 | 7.616% | $204.761 | $204.76 | $204.75 | $204.80 |
Purchase #6 | $159.79 | 9.453% | $174.8949 | $174.89 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
Purchase #7 | $174.47 | 13.763% | $198.4823 | $198.48 | $198.50 | $198.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,114.94 | $1,224.4748 | $1,224.48 | $1,224.55 | $1,224.60 |