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 | $24.81 | 10.277% | $27.3597 | $27.36 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
Purchase #2 | $114.97 | 6.837% | $122.8305 | $122.83 | $122.85 | $122.80 |
Purchase #3 | $218.85 | 5.871% | $231.6987 | $231.70 | $231.70 | $231.70 |
Purchase #4 | $243.43 | 7.858% | $262.5587 | $262.56 | $262.55 | $262.60 |
Purchase #5 | $140.98 | 8.213% | $152.5587 | $152.56 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #6 | $173.32 | 8.447% | $187.9603 | $187.96 | $187.95 | $188.00 |
Purchase #7 | $80.32 | 8.598% | $87.2259 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.68 | $1,072.1925 | $1,072.20 | $1,072.20 | $1,072.30 |