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 | $23.78 | 11.639% | $26.5478 | $26.55 | $26.55 | $26.50 |
Purchase #2 | $96.57 | 8.293% | $104.5786 | $104.58 | $104.60 | $104.60 |
Purchase #3 | $198.78 | 7.788% | $214.261 | $214.26 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
Purchase #4 | $214.95 | 5.576% | $226.9356 | $226.94 | $226.95 | $226.90 |
Purchase #5 | $161.36 | 4.322% | $168.334 | $168.33 | $168.35 | $168.30 |
Purchase #6 | $184.64 | 11.831% | $206.4848 | $206.48 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
Purchase #7 | $198.88 | 12.621% | $223.9806 | $223.98 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.96 | $1,171.1224 | $1,171.12 | $1,171.20 | $1,171.10 |