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 | $25.35 | 3.723% | $26.2938 | $26.29 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
Purchase #2 | $215.37 | 11.675% | $240.5144 | $240.51 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #3 | $140.44 | 5.104% | $147.6081 | $147.61 | $147.60 | $147.60 |
Purchase #4 | $102.56 | 6.465% | $109.1905 | $109.19 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
Purchase #5 | $95.77 | 4.502% | $100.0816 | $100.08 | $100.10 | $100.10 |
Purchase #6 | $197.49 | 5.462% | $208.2769 | $208.28 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
Purchase #7 | $101.48 | 12.671% | $114.3385 | $114.34 | $114.35 | $114.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $878.46 | $946.3038 | $946.30 | $946.35 | $946.30 |