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 | $26.36 | 5.268% | $27.7486 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $27.70 |
Purchase #2 | $199.72 | 8.716% | $217.1276 | $217.13 | $217.15 | $217.10 |
Purchase #3 | $78.35 | 8.768% | $85.2197 | $85.22 | $85.20 | $85.20 |
Purchase #4 | $75.33 | 12.128% | $84.466 | $84.47 | $84.45 | $84.50 |
Purchase #5 | $113.33 | 12.394% | $127.3761 | $127.38 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #6 | $230.56 | 4.608% | $241.1842 | $241.18 | $241.20 | $241.20 |
Purchase #7 | $27.27 | 13.616% | $30.9831 | $30.98 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $750.92 | $814.1053 | $814.11 | $814.15 | $814.10 |