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 | $24.76 | 5.178% | $26.0421 | $26.04 | $26.05 | $26.00 |
Purchase #2 | $175.87 | 3.803% | $182.5583 | $182.56 | $182.55 | $182.60 |
Purchase #3 | $229.69 | 5.206% | $241.6477 | $241.65 | $241.65 | $241.60 |
Purchase #4 | $199.99 | 7.821% | $215.6312 | $215.63 | $215.65 | $215.60 |
Purchase #5 | $112.28 | 7.740% | $120.9705 | $120.97 | $120.95 | $121.00 |
Purchase #6 | $205.49 | 12.426% | $231.0242 | $231.02 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
Purchase #7 | $214.94 | 7.864% | $231.8429 | $231.84 | $231.85 | $231.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,163.02 | $1,249.7169 | $1,249.71 | $1,249.70 | $1,249.60 |