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 | $24.35 | 7.772% | $26.2425 | $26.24 | $26.25 | $26.20 |
Purchase #2 | $86.29 | 9.431% | $94.428 | $94.43 | $94.45 | $94.40 |
Purchase #3 | $178.78 | 5.301% | $188.2571 | $188.26 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
Purchase #4 | $207.52 | 4.759% | $217.3959 | $217.40 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $196.35 | 4.102% | $204.4043 | $204.40 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
Purchase #6 | $76.77 | 13.549% | $87.1716 | $87.17 | $87.15 | $87.20 |
Purchase #7 | $40.75 | 4.639% | $42.6404 | $42.64 | $42.65 | $42.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.81 | $860.5398 | $860.54 | $860.55 | $860.50 |