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 | $24.64 | 10.713% | $27.2797 | $27.28 | $27.30 | $27.30 |
Purchase #2 | $161.64 | 12.270% | $181.4732 | $181.47 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
Purchase #3 | $212.47 | 5.334% | $223.8031 | $223.80 | $223.80 | $223.80 |
Purchase #4 | $71.71 | 3.806% | $74.4393 | $74.44 | $74.45 | $74.40 |
Purchase #5 | $49.74 | 12.806% | $56.1097 | $56.11 | $56.10 | $56.10 |
Purchase #6 | $69.42 | 12.496% | $78.0947 | $78.09 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
Purchase #7 | $191.40 | 9.332% | $209.2614 | $209.26 | $209.25 | $209.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $781.02 | $850.4611 | $850.45 | $850.45 | $850.50 |