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 | $22.63 | 10.400% | $24.9835 | $24.98 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Purchase #2 | $123.52 | 10.252% | $136.1833 | $136.18 | $136.20 | $136.20 |
Purchase #3 | $182.64 | 5.404% | $192.5099 | $192.51 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #4 | $205.30 | 12.576% | $231.1185 | $231.12 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
Purchase #5 | $149.39 | 6.722% | $159.432 | $159.43 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
Purchase #6 | $216.26 | 10.846% | $239.7156 | $239.72 | $239.70 | $239.70 |
Purchase #7 | $55.50 | 5.518% | $58.5625 | $58.56 | $58.55 | $58.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.24 | $1,042.5053 | $1,042.50 | $1,042.50 | $1,042.50 |