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 | $24.53 | 7.540% | $26.3796 | $26.38 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
Purchase #2 | $138.88 | 3.248% | $143.3908 | $143.39 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #3 | $83.92 | 5.449% | $88.4928 | $88.49 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #4 | $56.54 | 9.833% | $62.0996 | $62.10 | $62.10 | $62.10 |
Purchase #5 | $216.55 | 8.613% | $235.2015 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
Purchase #6 | $220.90 | 4.740% | $231.3707 | $231.37 | $231.35 | $231.40 |
Purchase #7 | $210.45 | 6.146% | $223.3843 | $223.38 | $223.40 | $223.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.77 | $1,010.3193 | $1,010.31 | $1,010.35 | $1,010.40 |