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 | $23.83 | 13.368% | $27.0156 | $27.02 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
Purchase #2 | $150.30 | 9.588% | $164.7108 | $164.71 | $164.70 | $164.70 |
Purchase #3 | $227.70 | 9.211% | $248.6734 | $248.67 | $248.65 | $248.70 |
Purchase #4 | $233.96 | 3.542% | $242.2469 | $242.25 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
Purchase #5 | $218.66 | 6.368% | $232.5843 | $232.58 | $232.60 | $232.60 |
Purchase #6 | $74.70 | 6.117% | $79.2694 | $79.27 | $79.25 | $79.30 |
Purchase #7 | $231.63 | 10.131% | $255.0964 | $255.10 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,160.78 | $1,249.5968 | $1,249.60 | $1,249.55 | $1,249.60 |