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 | $24.50 | 13.335% | $27.7671 | $27.77 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $100.50 | 8.695% | $109.2385 | $109.24 | $109.25 | $109.20 |
Purchase #3 | $149.31 | 5.118% | $156.9517 | $156.95 | $156.95 | $157.00 |
Purchase #4 | $73.40 | 6.661% | $78.2892 | $78.29 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #5 | $68.51 | 7.580% | $73.7031 | $73.70 | $73.70 | $73.70 |
Purchase #6 | $62.91 | 13.628% | $71.4834 | $71.48 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #7 | $68.37 | 6.410% | $72.7525 | $72.75 | $72.75 | $72.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $547.50 | $590.1855 | $590.18 | $590.20 | $590.30 |