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 | $23.50 | 7.637% | $25.2947 | $25.29 | $25.30 | $25.30 |
Purchase #2 | $99.26 | 10.237% | $109.4212 | $109.42 | $109.40 | $109.40 |
Purchase #3 | $143.57 | 5.222% | $151.0672 | $151.07 | $151.05 | $151.10 |
Purchase #4 | $49.99 | 11.139% | $55.5584 | $55.56 | $55.55 | $55.60 |
Purchase #5 | $51.41 | 10.753% | $56.9381 | $56.94 | $56.95 | $56.90 |
Purchase #6 | $249.98 | 5.355% | $263.3664 | $263.37 | $263.35 | $263.40 |
Purchase #7 | $182.87 | 8.684% | $198.7504 | $198.75 | $198.75 | $198.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.58 | $860.3964 | $860.40 | $860.35 | $860.50 |