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 | $24.26 | 11.465% | $27.0414 | $27.04 | $27.05 | $27.00 |
Purchase #2 | $129.60 | 11.522% | $144.5325 | $144.53 | $144.55 | $144.50 |
Purchase #3 | $145.82 | 11.864% | $163.1201 | $163.12 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
Purchase #4 | $206.93 | 9.455% | $226.4952 | $226.50 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.76 | 9.511% | $247.232 | $247.23 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
Purchase #6 | $108.31 | 12.149% | $121.4686 | $121.47 | $121.45 | $121.50 |
Purchase #7 | $44.36 | 9.498% | $48.5733 | $48.57 | $48.55 | $48.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $885.04 | $978.4631 | $978.46 | $978.45 | $978.40 |