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 | $22.99 | 8.482% | $24.94 | $24.94 | $24.95 | $24.90 |
Purchase #2 | $81.62 | 8.455% | $88.521 | $88.52 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #3 | $113.86 | 7.400% | $122.2856 | $122.29 | $122.30 | $122.30 |
Purchase #4 | $87.93 | 7.770% | $94.7622 | $94.76 | $94.75 | $94.80 |
Purchase #5 | $81.59 | 9.833% | $89.6127 | $89.61 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
Purchase #6 | $22.44 | 7.544% | $24.1329 | $24.13 | $24.15 | $24.10 |
Purchase #7 | $36.65 | 10.221% | $40.396 | $40.40 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $447.08 | $484.6504 | $484.65 | $484.65 | $484.60 |