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 | $25.38 | 8.689% | $27.5853 | $27.59 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #2 | $184.52 | 10.607% | $204.092 | $204.09 | $204.10 | $204.10 |
Purchase #3 | $173.26 | 7.213% | $185.7572 | $185.76 | $185.75 | $185.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.87 | 6.783% | $248.6656 | $248.67 | $248.65 | $248.70 |
Purchase #5 | $125.92 | 8.601% | $136.7504 | $136.75 | $136.75 | $136.80 |
Purchase #6 | $134.45 | 7.680% | $144.7758 | $144.78 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #7 | $124.31 | 3.853% | $129.0997 | $129.10 | $129.10 | $129.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.71 | $1,076.7260 | $1,076.74 | $1,076.75 | $1,076.90 |