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 | $25.60 | 8.512% | $27.7791 | $27.78 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $163.91 | 5.250% | $172.5153 | $172.52 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #3 | $151.30 | 13.437% | $171.6302 | $171.63 | $171.65 | $171.60 |
Purchase #4 | $205.90 | 7.390% | $221.116 | $221.12 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
Purchase #5 | $238.73 | 9.626% | $261.7101 | $261.71 | $261.70 | $261.70 |
Purchase #6 | $130.69 | 3.714% | $135.5438 | $135.54 | $135.55 | $135.50 |
Purchase #7 | $121.92 | 11.530% | $135.9774 | $135.98 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,038.05 | $1,126.2719 | $1,126.28 | $1,126.30 | $1,126.20 |