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 | $26.87 | 6.229% | $28.5437 | $28.54 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $101.39 | 10.800% | $112.3401 | $112.34 | $112.35 | $112.30 |
Purchase #3 | $170.65 | 5.359% | $179.7951 | $179.80 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
Purchase #4 | $54.45 | 13.223% | $61.6499 | $61.65 | $61.65 | $61.60 |
Purchase #5 | $187.89 | 11.871% | $210.1944 | $210.19 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
Purchase #6 | $172.31 | 10.629% | $190.6248 | $190.62 | $190.60 | $190.60 |
Purchase #7 | $161.36 | 9.211% | $176.2229 | $176.22 | $176.20 | $176.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $874.92 | $959.3709 | $959.36 | $959.35 | $959.20 |