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 | $25.30 | 6.770% | $27.0128 | $27.01 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
Purchase #2 | $197.36 | 12.679% | $222.3833 | $222.38 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
Purchase #3 | $185.48 | 12.745% | $209.1194 | $209.12 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
Purchase #4 | $157.57 | 5.815% | $166.7327 | $166.73 | $166.75 | $166.70 |
Purchase #5 | $187.69 | 7.518% | $201.8005 | $201.80 | $201.80 | $201.80 |
Purchase #6 | $218.85 | 13.677% | $248.7821 | $248.78 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
Purchase #7 | $74.52 | 5.205% | $78.3988 | $78.40 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,046.77 | $1,154.2296 | $1,154.22 | $1,154.25 | $1,154.20 |