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 | $22.45 | 9.216% | $24.519 | $24.52 | $24.50 | $24.50 |
Purchase #2 | $147.72 | 6.669% | $157.5714 | $157.57 | $157.55 | $157.60 |
Purchase #3 | $208.68 | 10.855% | $231.3322 | $231.33 | $231.35 | $231.30 |
Purchase #4 | $40.35 | 9.278% | $44.0937 | $44.09 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
Purchase #5 | $241.41 | 13.504% | $274.01 | $274.01 | $274.00 | $274.00 |
Purchase #6 | $167.37 | 11.388% | $186.4301 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #7 | $84.85 | 4.360% | $88.5495 | $88.55 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $912.83 | $1,006.5059 | $1,006.50 | $1,006.50 | $1,006.40 |