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 | $25.34 | 4.255% | $26.4182 | $26.42 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
Purchase #2 | $177.69 | 4.868% | $186.3399 | $186.34 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
Purchase #3 | $49.34 | 11.538% | $55.0328 | $55.03 | $55.05 | $55.00 |
Purchase #4 | $200.85 | 12.266% | $225.4863 | $225.49 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
Purchase #5 | $228.41 | 3.829% | $237.1558 | $237.16 | $237.15 | $237.20 |
Purchase #6 | $234.93 | 11.317% | $261.517 | $261.52 | $261.50 | $261.50 |
Purchase #7 | $164.93 | 12.410% | $185.3978 | $185.40 | $185.40 | $185.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,081.49 | $1,177.3478 | $1,177.36 | $1,177.35 | $1,177.30 |