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 | $23.80 | 3.250% | $24.5735 | $24.57 | $24.55 | $24.60 |
Purchase #2 | $124.79 | 3.519% | $129.1814 | $129.18 | $129.20 | $129.20 |
Purchase #3 | $53.64 | 12.268% | $60.2206 | $60.22 | $60.20 | $60.20 |
Purchase #4 | $102.38 | 10.251% | $112.875 | $112.88 | $112.90 | $112.90 |
Purchase #5 | $183.80 | 10.452% | $203.0108 | $203.01 | $203.00 | $203.00 |
Purchase #6 | $229.47 | 6.605% | $244.6265 | $244.63 | $244.65 | $244.60 |
Purchase #7 | $178.79 | 4.388% | $186.6353 | $186.64 | $186.65 | $186.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.67 | $961.1231 | $961.13 | $961.15 | $961.10 |