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 | $24.95 | 8.794% | $27.1441 | $27.14 | $27.15 | $27.10 |
Purchase #2 | $47.76 | 11.325% | $53.1688 | $53.17 | $53.15 | $53.20 |
Purchase #3 | $61.28 | 3.546% | $63.453 | $63.45 | $63.45 | $63.50 |
Purchase #4 | $66.30 | 10.794% | $73.4564 | $73.46 | $73.45 | $73.50 |
Purchase #5 | $80.96 | 10.622% | $89.5596 | $89.56 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
Purchase #6 | $203.88 | 13.766% | $231.9461 | $231.95 | $231.95 | $231.90 |
Purchase #7 | $227.32 | 9.123% | $248.0584 | $248.06 | $248.05 | $248.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $712.45 | $786.7864 | $786.79 | $786.75 | $786.90 |