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 | $23.76 | 5.205% | $24.9967 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
Purchase #2 | $101.27 | 10.375% | $111.7768 | $111.78 | $111.80 | $111.80 |
Purchase #3 | $75.90 | 9.109% | $82.8137 | $82.81 | $82.80 | $82.80 |
Purchase #4 | $93.99 | 5.575% | $99.2299 | $99.23 | $99.25 | $99.20 |
Purchase #5 | $199.39 | 4.450% | $208.2629 | $208.26 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #6 | $155.84 | 6.785% | $166.4137 | $166.41 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
Purchase #7 | $198.97 | 12.547% | $223.9348 | $223.93 | $223.95 | $223.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $849.12 | $917.4285 | $917.42 | $917.45 | $917.40 |