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 | $24.82 | 9.486% | $27.1744 | $27.17 | $27.15 | $27.20 |
Purchase #2 | $108.64 | 7.177% | $116.4371 | $116.44 | $116.45 | $116.40 |
Purchase #3 | $76.37 | 3.135% | $78.7642 | $78.76 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #4 | $32.63 | 11.394% | $36.3479 | $36.35 | $36.35 | $36.30 |
Purchase #5 | $77.81 | 11.615% | $86.8476 | $86.85 | $86.85 | $86.80 |
Purchase #6 | $41.41 | 9.651% | $45.4065 | $45.41 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #7 | $119.49 | 9.840% | $131.2478 | $131.25 | $131.25 | $131.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $481.17 | $522.2255 | $522.23 | $522.20 | $522.10 |