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 | $24.63 | 11.398% | $27.4373 | $27.44 | $27.45 | $27.40 |
Purchase #2 | $130.61 | 10.495% | $144.3175 | $144.32 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
Purchase #3 | $87.42 | 13.794% | $99.4787 | $99.48 | $99.50 | $99.50 |
Purchase #4 | $8.44 | 8.650% | $9.1701 | $9.17 | $9.15 | $9.20 |
Purchase #5 | $132.56 | 10.709% | $146.7559 | $146.76 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
Purchase #6 | $188.46 | 5.184% | $198.2298 | $198.23 | $198.25 | $198.20 |
Purchase #7 | $245.53 | 13.668% | $279.089 | $279.09 | $279.10 | $279.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $817.65 | $904.4783 | $904.49 | $904.50 | $904.50 |