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 | $22.50 | 7.366% | $24.1574 | $24.16 | $24.15 | $24.20 |
Purchase #2 | $152.71 | 12.125% | $171.2261 | $171.23 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #3 | $154.38 | 12.529% | $173.7223 | $173.72 | $173.70 | $173.70 |
Purchase #4 | $79.97 | 7.739% | $86.1589 | $86.16 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
Purchase #5 | $113.56 | 13.358% | $128.7293 | $128.73 | $128.75 | $128.70 |
Purchase #6 | $123.34 | 7.379% | $132.4413 | $132.44 | $132.45 | $132.40 |
Purchase #7 | $9.44 | 4.857% | $9.8985 | $9.90 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $655.90 | $726.3338 | $726.34 | $726.35 | $726.30 |