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 | $24.91 | 5.111% | $26.1832 | $26.18 | $26.20 | $26.20 |
Purchase #2 | $122.62 | 8.442% | $132.9716 | $132.97 | $132.95 | $133.00 |
Purchase #3 | $117.89 | 12.518% | $132.6475 | $132.65 | $132.65 | $132.60 |
Purchase #4 | $113.88 | 9.278% | $124.4458 | $124.45 | $124.45 | $124.40 |
Purchase #5 | $7.62 | 5.459% | $8.036 | $8.04 | $8.05 | $8.00 |
Purchase #6 | $222.26 | 4.183% | $231.5571 | $231.56 | $231.55 | $231.60 |
Purchase #7 | $37.74 | 7.834% | $40.6966 | $40.70 | $40.70 | $40.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $646.92 | $696.5378 | $696.55 | $696.55 | $696.50 |