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 | $22.96 | 13.432% | $26.044 | $26.04 | $26.05 | $26.00 |
Purchase #2 | $20.91 | 7.464% | $22.4707 | $22.47 | $22.45 | $22.50 |
Purchase #3 | $39.33 | 7.853% | $42.4186 | $42.42 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #4 | $142.69 | 7.263% | $153.0536 | $153.05 | $153.05 | $153.10 |
Purchase #5 | $86.30 | 10.284% | $95.1751 | $95.18 | $95.20 | $95.20 |
Purchase #6 | $154.48 | 12.329% | $173.5258 | $173.53 | $173.55 | $173.50 |
Purchase #7 | $183.86 | 8.647% | $199.7584 | $199.76 | $199.75 | $199.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $650.53 | $712.4462 | $712.45 | $712.45 | $712.50 |