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 | $24.78 | 11.183% | $27.5511 | $27.55 | $27.55 | $27.60 |
Purchase #2 | $14.58 | 4.499% | $15.236 | $15.24 | $15.25 | $15.20 |
Purchase #3 | $81.91 | 9.313% | $89.5383 | $89.54 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
Purchase #4 | $239.90 | 3.480% | $248.2485 | $248.25 | $248.25 | $248.20 |
Purchase #5 | $48.42 | 8.763% | $52.663 | $52.66 | $52.65 | $52.70 |
Purchase #6 | $160.42 | 13.310% | $181.7719 | $181.77 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
Purchase #7 | $113.90 | 11.729% | $127.2593 | $127.26 | $127.25 | $127.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $683.91 | $742.2681 | $742.27 | $742.25 | $742.30 |