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 | $25.79 | 6.479% | $27.4609 | $27.46 | $27.45 | $27.50 |
Purchase #2 | $103.81 | 7.368% | $111.4587 | $111.46 | $111.45 | $111.50 |
Purchase #3 | $39.42 | 5.341% | $41.5254 | $41.53 | $41.55 | $41.50 |
Purchase #4 | $37.55 | 4.402% | $39.203 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
Purchase #5 | $14.68 | 10.560% | $16.2302 | $16.23 | $16.25 | $16.20 |
Purchase #6 | $134.45 | 13.340% | $152.3856 | $152.39 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
Purchase #7 | $146.30 | 5.613% | $154.5118 | $154.51 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $502.00 | $542.7756 | $542.78 | $542.80 | $542.80 |