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 | $25.81 | 7.773% | $27.8162 | $27.82 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $214.49 | 8.446% | $232.6058 | $232.61 | $232.60 | $232.60 |
Purchase #3 | $144.98 | 12.652% | $163.3229 | $163.32 | $163.30 | $163.30 |
Purchase #4 | $229.56 | 9.795% | $252.0454 | $252.05 | $252.05 | $252.00 |
Purchase #5 | $85.46 | 7.225% | $91.6345 | $91.63 | $91.65 | $91.60 |
Purchase #6 | $238.67 | 13.437% | $270.7401 | $270.74 | $270.75 | $270.70 |
Purchase #7 | $17.39 | 11.183% | $19.3347 | $19.33 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.36 | $1,057.4996 | $1,057.50 | $1,057.50 | $1,057.30 |