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 | $23.83 | 4.232% | $24.8385 | $24.84 | $24.85 | $24.80 |
Purchase #2 | $164.51 | 13.327% | $186.4342 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #3 | $242.34 | 4.413% | $253.0345 | $253.03 | $253.05 | $253.00 |
Purchase #4 | $248.69 | 8.349% | $269.4531 | $269.45 | $269.45 | $269.50 |
Purchase #5 | $185.57 | 10.325% | $204.7301 | $204.73 | $204.75 | $204.70 |
Purchase #6 | $70.67 | 6.239% | $75.0791 | $75.08 | $75.10 | $75.10 |
Purchase #7 | $238.25 | 5.368% | $251.0393 | $251.04 | $251.05 | $251.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,173.86 | $1,264.6088 | $1,264.60 | $1,264.70 | $1,264.50 |