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 | $24.99 | 7.311% | $26.817 | $26.82 | $26.80 | $26.80 |
Purchase #2 | $31.91 | 3.718% | $33.0964 | $33.10 | $33.10 | $33.10 |
Purchase #3 | $33.97 | 7.458% | $36.5035 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
Purchase #4 | $128.88 | 13.633% | $146.4502 | $146.45 | $146.45 | $146.50 |
Purchase #5 | $197.72 | 11.224% | $219.9121 | $219.91 | $219.90 | $219.90 |
Purchase #6 | $208.80 | 3.337% | $215.7677 | $215.77 | $215.75 | $215.80 |
Purchase #7 | $75.66 | 12.644% | $85.2265 | $85.23 | $85.25 | $85.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $701.93 | $763.7734 | $763.78 | $763.75 | $763.80 |