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 | $22.84 | 7.597% | $24.5752 | $24.58 | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Purchase #2 | $36.76 | 13.248% | $41.63 | $41.63 | $41.65 | $41.60 |
Purchase #3 | $61.47 | 13.673% | $69.8748 | $69.87 | $69.85 | $69.90 |
Purchase #4 | $82.34 | 5.319% | $86.7197 | $86.72 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #5 | $140.91 | 3.575% | $145.9475 | $145.95 | $145.95 | $145.90 |
Purchase #6 | $247.79 | 5.199% | $260.6726 | $260.67 | $260.65 | $260.70 |
Purchase #7 | $243.69 | 9.425% | $266.6578 | $266.66 | $266.65 | $266.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $835.80 | $896.0776 | $896.08 | $896.05 | $896.10 |