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 | $24.90 | 11.555% | $27.7772 | $27.78 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $42.85 | 7.677% | $46.1396 | $46.14 | $46.15 | $46.10 |
Purchase #3 | $213.67 | 3.734% | $221.6484 | $221.65 | $221.65 | $221.60 |
Purchase #4 | $195.41 | 4.552% | $204.3051 | $204.31 | $204.30 | $204.30 |
Purchase #5 | $37.41 | 6.481% | $39.8345 | $39.83 | $39.85 | $39.80 |
Purchase #6 | $26.72 | 6.130% | $28.3579 | $28.36 | $28.35 | $28.40 |
Purchase #7 | $231.37 | 7.678% | $249.1346 | $249.13 | $249.15 | $249.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $772.33 | $817.1973 | $817.20 | $817.25 | $817.10 |