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 | $24.86 | 6.833% | $26.5587 | $26.56 | $26.55 | $26.60 |
Purchase #2 | $211.90 | 4.417% | $221.2596 | $221.26 | $221.25 | $221.30 |
Purchase #3 | $198.63 | 11.313% | $221.101 | $221.10 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
Purchase #4 | $129.39 | 8.649% | $140.5809 | $140.58 | $140.60 | $140.60 |
Purchase #5 | $243.84 | 9.573% | $267.1828 | $267.18 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
Purchase #6 | $120.72 | 7.199% | $129.4106 | $129.41 | $129.40 | $129.40 |
Purchase #7 | $243.51 | 8.140% | $263.3317 | $263.33 | $263.35 | $263.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.85 | $1,269.4253 | $1,269.42 | $1,269.45 | $1,269.50 |