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 | $25.63 | 7.224% | $27.4815 | $27.48 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
Purchase #2 | $230.91 | 6.339% | $245.5474 | $245.55 | $245.55 | $245.50 |
Purchase #3 | $23.69 | 4.159% | $24.6753 | $24.68 | $24.70 | $24.70 |
Purchase #4 | $239.30 | 13.302% | $271.1317 | $271.13 | $271.15 | $271.10 |
Purchase #5 | $240.38 | 3.565% | $248.9495 | $248.95 | $248.95 | $248.90 |
Purchase #6 | $124.29 | 12.250% | $139.5155 | $139.52 | $139.50 | $139.50 |
Purchase #7 | $93.38 | 9.431% | $102.1867 | $102.19 | $102.20 | $102.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.58 | $1,059.4876 | $1,059.50 | $1,059.55 | $1,059.40 |