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 | $25.84 | 7.143% | $27.6858 | $27.69 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
Purchase #2 | $232.34 | 9.448% | $254.2915 | $254.29 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
Purchase #3 | $230.85 | 4.244% | $240.6473 | $240.65 | $240.65 | $240.60 |
Purchase #4 | $138.69 | 8.126% | $149.9599 | $149.96 | $149.95 | $150.00 |
Purchase #5 | $138.88 | 12.640% | $156.4344 | $156.43 | $156.45 | $156.40 |
Purchase #6 | $91.26 | 12.352% | $102.5324 | $102.53 | $102.55 | $102.50 |
Purchase #7 | $82.56 | 9.753% | $90.6121 | $90.61 | $90.60 | $90.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.42 | $1,022.1634 | $1,022.16 | $1,022.20 | $1,022.10 |