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 | $25.33 | 4.451% | $26.4574 | $26.46 | $26.45 | $26.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.43 | 10.768% | $111.2443 | $111.24 | $111.25 | $111.20 |
Purchase #3 | $138.32 | 7.154% | $148.2154 | $148.22 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #4 | $143.50 | 13.178% | $162.4104 | $162.41 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #5 | $9.67 | 10.817% | $10.716 | $10.72 | $10.70 | $10.70 |
Purchase #6 | $217.62 | 9.546% | $238.394 | $238.39 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #7 | $136.85 | 13.648% | $155.5273 | $155.53 | $155.55 | $155.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $771.72 | $852.9648 | $852.97 | $852.95 | $852.90 |