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 | $25.68 | 3.221% | $26.5072 | $26.51 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
Purchase #2 | $165.64 | 10.342% | $182.7705 | $182.77 | $182.75 | $182.80 |
Purchase #3 | $155.51 | 10.872% | $172.417 | $172.42 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #4 | $186.82 | 9.564% | $204.6875 | $204.69 | $204.70 | $204.70 |
Purchase #5 | $156.44 | 11.244% | $174.0301 | $174.03 | $174.05 | $174.00 |
Purchase #6 | $158.60 | 8.276% | $171.7257 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
Purchase #7 | $118.54 | 11.722% | $132.4353 | $132.44 | $132.45 | $132.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.23 | $1,064.5733 | $1,064.59 | $1,064.60 | $1,064.50 |