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 | $26.68 | 3.700% | $27.6672 | $27.67 | $27.65 | $27.70 |
Purchase #2 | $198.81 | 13.795% | $226.2358 | $226.24 | $226.25 | $226.20 |
Purchase #3 | $114.31 | 3.480% | $118.288 | $118.29 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
Purchase #4 | $12.67 | 6.227% | $13.459 | $13.46 | $13.45 | $13.50 |
Purchase #5 | $207.25 | 11.404% | $230.8848 | $230.88 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $110.83 | 4.715% | $116.0556 | $116.06 | $116.05 | $116.10 |
Purchase #7 | $49.95 | 11.156% | $55.5224 | $55.52 | $55.50 | $55.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $720.50 | $788.1128 | $788.12 | $788.10 | $788.20 |