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 | $25.32 | 8.521% | $27.4775 | $27.48 | $27.50 | $27.50 |
Purchase #2 | $141.37 | 8.356% | $153.1829 | $153.18 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
Purchase #3 | $230.27 | 6.150% | $244.4316 | $244.43 | $244.45 | $244.40 |
Purchase #4 | $171.39 | 4.860% | $179.7196 | $179.72 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
Purchase #5 | $211.98 | 4.473% | $221.4619 | $221.46 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #6 | $99.49 | 12.447% | $111.8735 | $111.87 | $111.85 | $111.90 |
Purchase #7 | $101.85 | 10.201% | $112.2397 | $112.24 | $112.25 | $112.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.67 | $1,050.3867 | $1,050.38 | $1,050.40 | $1,050.40 |