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 | $25.69 | 6.724% | $27.4174 | $27.42 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
Purchase #2 | $188.31 | 13.394% | $213.5322 | $213.53 | $213.55 | $213.50 |
Purchase #3 | $243.99 | 13.636% | $277.2605 | $277.26 | $277.25 | $277.30 |
Purchase #4 | $65.32 | 4.649% | $68.3567 | $68.36 | $68.35 | $68.40 |
Purchase #5 | $140.52 | 11.121% | $156.1472 | $156.15 | $156.15 | $156.10 |
Purchase #6 | $75.27 | 6.659% | $80.2822 | $80.28 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
Purchase #7 | $82.50 | 8.322% | $89.3657 | $89.37 | $89.35 | $89.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $821.60 | $912.3619 | $912.37 | $912.35 | $912.40 |