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 | $23.70 | 13.675% | $26.941 | $26.94 | $26.95 | $26.90 |
Purchase #2 | $234.41 | 5.199% | $246.597 | $246.60 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #3 | $200.37 | 13.481% | $227.3819 | $227.38 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
Purchase #4 | $94.55 | 10.136% | $104.1336 | $104.13 | $104.15 | $104.10 |
Purchase #5 | $222.39 | 3.842% | $230.9342 | $230.93 | $230.95 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $166.72 | 6.287% | $177.2017 | $177.20 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
Purchase #7 | $210.57 | 3.678% | $218.3148 | $218.31 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.71 | $1,231.5042 | $1,231.49 | $1,231.55 | $1,231.40 |