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 | $24.99 | 7.495% | $26.863 | $26.86 | $26.85 | $26.90 |
Purchase #2 | $160.86 | 12.749% | $181.368 | $181.37 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
Purchase #3 | $148.72 | 5.272% | $156.5605 | $156.56 | $156.55 | $156.60 |
Purchase #4 | $198.50 | 4.464% | $207.361 | $207.36 | $207.35 | $207.40 |
Purchase #5 | $205.87 | 8.149% | $222.6463 | $222.65 | $222.65 | $222.60 |
Purchase #6 | $51.88 | 10.459% | $57.3061 | $57.31 | $57.30 | $57.30 |
Purchase #7 | $98.81 | 13.783% | $112.429 | $112.43 | $112.45 | $112.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.63 | $964.5339 | $964.54 | $964.50 | $964.60 |