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 | $25.80 | 3.176% | $26.6194 | $26.62 | $26.60 | $26.60 |
Purchase #2 | $131.69 | 7.787% | $141.9447 | $141.94 | $141.95 | $141.90 |
Purchase #3 | $225.53 | 4.334% | $235.3045 | $235.30 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
Purchase #4 | $191.74 | 10.328% | $211.5429 | $211.54 | $211.55 | $211.50 |
Purchase #5 | $25.61 | 12.743% | $28.8735 | $28.87 | $28.85 | $28.90 |
Purchase #6 | $159.87 | 7.302% | $171.5437 | $171.54 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #7 | $242.51 | 5.298% | $255.3582 | $255.36 | $255.35 | $255.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.75 | $1,071.1869 | $1,071.17 | $1,071.15 | $1,071.10 |