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 | $21.66 | 10.723% | $23.9826 | $23.98 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Purchase #2 | $79.65 | 9.774% | $87.435 | $87.44 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
Purchase #3 | $209.88 | 8.526% | $227.7744 | $227.77 | $227.75 | $227.80 |
Purchase #4 | $22.53 | 5.865% | $23.8514 | $23.85 | $23.85 | $23.90 |
Purchase #5 | $26.26 | 4.186% | $27.3592 | $27.36 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
Purchase #6 | $48.55 | 6.873% | $51.8868 | $51.89 | $51.90 | $51.90 |
Purchase #7 | $128.70 | 7.459% | $138.2997 | $138.30 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $537.23 | $580.5891 | $580.59 | $580.60 | $580.70 |