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 | $26.27 | 5.578% | $27.7353 | $27.74 | $27.75 | $27.70 |
Purchase #2 | $239.94 | 4.467% | $250.6581 | $250.66 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
Purchase #3 | $175.61 | 3.839% | $182.3517 | $182.35 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #4 | $197.70 | 5.209% | $207.9982 | $208.00 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
Purchase #5 | $107.73 | 6.260% | $114.4739 | $114.47 | $114.45 | $114.50 |
Purchase #6 | $241.45 | 5.315% | $254.2831 | $254.28 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
Purchase #7 | $159.49 | 13.439% | $180.9239 | $180.92 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.19 | $1,218.4242 | $1,218.42 | $1,218.40 | $1,218.50 |