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 | $21.50 | 10.364% | $23.7283 | $23.73 | $23.75 | $23.70 |
Purchase #2 | $242.45 | 8.215% | $262.3673 | $262.37 | $262.35 | $262.40 |
Purchase #3 | $207.74 | 4.746% | $217.5993 | $217.60 | $217.60 | $217.60 |
Purchase #4 | $74.97 | 9.872% | $82.371 | $82.37 | $82.35 | $82.40 |
Purchase #5 | $174.33 | 6.785% | $186.1583 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #6 | $168.38 | 11.368% | $187.5214 | $187.52 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
Purchase #7 | $165.41 | 6.496% | $176.155 | $176.16 | $176.15 | $176.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.78 | $1,135.9006 | $1,135.91 | $1,135.85 | $1,136.00 |