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 | $22.61 | 8.668% | $24.5698 | $24.57 | $24.55 | $24.60 |
Purchase #2 | $7.66 | 13.183% | $8.6698 | $8.67 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
Purchase #3 | $250.87 | 10.144% | $276.3183 | $276.32 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
Purchase #4 | $189.90 | 13.368% | $215.2858 | $215.29 | $215.30 | $215.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.72 | 9.860% | $267.7508 | $267.75 | $267.75 | $267.80 |
Purchase #6 | $23.68 | 4.864% | $24.8318 | $24.83 | $24.85 | $24.80 |
Purchase #7 | $237.96 | 5.835% | $251.845 | $251.85 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.40 | $1,069.2713 | $1,069.28 | $1,069.25 | $1,069.30 |