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 | $22.94 | 10.172% | $25.2735 | $25.27 | $25.25 | $25.30 |
Purchase #2 | $210.86 | 6.815% | $225.2301 | $225.23 | $225.25 | $225.20 |
Purchase #3 | $22.90 | 13.606% | $26.0158 | $26.02 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
Purchase #4 | $25.72 | 5.834% | $27.2205 | $27.22 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
Purchase #5 | $31.43 | 5.838% | $33.2649 | $33.26 | $33.25 | $33.30 |
Purchase #6 | $121.58 | 6.168% | $129.0791 | $129.08 | $129.10 | $129.10 |
Purchase #7 | $57.67 | 11.691% | $64.4122 | $64.41 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $493.10 | $530.4961 | $530.49 | $530.45 | $530.50 |