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 | $24.37 | 10.319% | $26.8847 | $26.88 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
Purchase #2 | $228.27 | 6.122% | $242.2447 | $242.24 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
Purchase #3 | $158.57 | 5.343% | $167.0424 | $167.04 | $167.05 | $167.00 |
Purchase #4 | $109.29 | 4.777% | $114.5108 | $114.51 | $114.50 | $114.50 |
Purchase #5 | $222.68 | 7.668% | $239.7551 | $239.76 | $239.75 | $239.80 |
Purchase #6 | $170.67 | 5.173% | $179.4988 | $179.50 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
Purchase #7 | $159.41 | 10.225% | $175.7097 | $175.71 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,073.26 | $1,145.6462 | $1,145.64 | $1,145.65 | $1,145.60 |