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 | $25.52 | 6.807% | $27.2571 | $27.26 | $27.25 | $27.30 |
Purchase #2 | $91.46 | 9.445% | $100.0984 | $100.10 | $100.10 | $100.10 |
Purchase #3 | $206.64 | 11.434% | $230.2672 | $230.27 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #4 | $124.42 | 13.466% | $141.1744 | $141.17 | $141.15 | $141.20 |
Purchase #5 | $94.31 | 11.540% | $105.1934 | $105.19 | $105.20 | $105.20 |
Purchase #6 | $244.71 | 6.284% | $260.0876 | $260.09 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
Purchase #7 | $12.39 | 6.239% | $13.163 | $13.16 | $13.15 | $13.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.45 | $877.2411 | $877.24 | $877.20 | $877.40 |