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 | $24.68 | 11.260% | $27.459 | $27.46 | $27.45 | $27.50 |
Purchase #2 | $220.32 | 13.366% | $249.768 | $249.77 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
Purchase #3 | $143.43 | 9.309% | $156.7819 | $156.78 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
Purchase #4 | $233.71 | 6.825% | $249.6607 | $249.66 | $249.65 | $249.70 |
Purchase #5 | $132.89 | 3.232% | $137.185 | $137.19 | $137.20 | $137.20 |
Purchase #6 | $14.77 | 8.822% | $16.073 | $16.07 | $16.05 | $16.10 |
Purchase #7 | $24.62 | 11.433% | $27.4348 | $27.43 | $27.45 | $27.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $794.42 | $864.3624 | $864.36 | $864.35 | $864.50 |