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 | $25.79 | 6.864% | $27.5602 | $27.56 | $27.55 | $27.60 |
Purchase #2 | $101.57 | 3.682% | $105.3098 | $105.31 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #3 | $69.61 | 12.434% | $78.2653 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #4 | $148.99 | 3.570% | $154.3089 | $154.31 | $154.30 | $154.30 |
Purchase #5 | $200.52 | 10.374% | $221.3219 | $221.32 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
Purchase #6 | $46.78 | 5.110% | $49.1705 | $49.17 | $49.15 | $49.20 |
Purchase #7 | $229.67 | 5.799% | $242.9886 | $242.99 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $822.93 | $878.9252 | $878.93 | $878.85 | $879.00 |