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 | 10.259% | $27.1678 | $27.17 | $27.15 | $27.20 |
Purchase #2 | $125.86 | 9.835% | $138.2383 | $138.24 | $138.25 | $138.20 |
Purchase #3 | $230.72 | 3.224% | $238.1584 | $238.16 | $238.15 | $238.20 |
Purchase #4 | $230.57 | 3.431% | $238.4809 | $238.48 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #5 | $174.25 | 8.155% | $188.4601 | $188.46 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
Purchase #6 | $77.84 | 11.426% | $86.734 | $86.73 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
Purchase #7 | $31.43 | 4.165% | $32.7391 | $32.74 | $32.75 | $32.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $895.31 | $949.9786 | $949.98 | $950.00 | $950.00 |