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 | $25.91 | 5.726% | $27.3936 | $27.39 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
Purchase #2 | $234.29 | 6.484% | $249.4814 | $249.48 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #3 | $23.96 | 4.390% | $25.0118 | $25.01 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Purchase #4 | $113.86 | 12.726% | $128.3498 | $128.35 | $128.35 | $128.30 |
Purchase #5 | $131.76 | 9.686% | $144.5223 | $144.52 | $144.50 | $144.50 |
Purchase #6 | $80.54 | 3.238% | $83.1479 | $83.15 | $83.15 | $83.10 |
Purchase #7 | $55.72 | 11.699% | $62.2387 | $62.24 | $62.25 | $62.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $666.04 | $720.1455 | $720.14 | $720.15 | $720.00 |