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 | $27.31 | 4.360% | $28.5007 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.75 | 11.359% | $263.6424 | $263.64 | $263.65 | $263.60 |
Purchase #3 | $131.42 | 5.778% | $139.0134 | $139.01 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
Purchase #4 | $186.51 | 5.514% | $196.7942 | $196.79 | $196.80 | $196.80 |
Purchase #5 | $153.68 | 3.235% | $158.6515 | $158.65 | $158.65 | $158.70 |
Purchase #6 | $227.52 | 13.192% | $257.5344 | $257.53 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
Purchase #7 | $24.30 | 11.588% | $27.1159 | $27.12 | $27.10 | $27.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.49 | $1,071.2525 | $1,071.24 | $1,071.25 | $1,071.20 |