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 | $24.28 | 6.800% | $25.931 | $25.93 | $25.95 | $25.90 |
Purchase #2 | $216.78 | 3.398% | $224.1462 | $224.15 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #3 | $240.82 | 8.203% | $260.5745 | $260.57 | $260.55 | $260.60 |
Purchase #4 | $234.60 | 5.727% | $248.0355 | $248.04 | $248.05 | $248.00 |
Purchase #5 | $198.28 | 10.304% | $218.7108 | $218.71 | $218.70 | $218.70 |
Purchase #6 | $138.67 | 10.851% | $153.7171 | $153.72 | $153.70 | $153.70 |
Purchase #7 | $24.39 | 13.169% | $27.6019 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,077.82 | $1,158.7170 | $1,158.72 | $1,158.70 | $1,158.60 |