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 | $24.33 | 8.769% | $26.4635 | $26.46 | $26.45 | $26.50 |
Purchase #2 | $249.69 | 12.128% | $279.9724 | $279.97 | $279.95 | $280.00 |
Purchase #3 | $238.75 | 12.622% | $268.885 | $268.89 | $268.90 | $268.90 |
Purchase #4 | $35.49 | 10.503% | $39.2175 | $39.22 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
Purchase #5 | $180.86 | 4.645% | $189.2609 | $189.26 | $189.25 | $189.30 |
Purchase #6 | $37.44 | 9.593% | $41.0316 | $41.03 | $41.05 | $41.00 |
Purchase #7 | $212.61 | 5.507% | $224.3184 | $224.32 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.17 | $1,069.1493 | $1,069.15 | $1,069.10 | $1,069.20 |