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 | $24.95 | 5.466% | $26.3138 | $26.31 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
Purchase #2 | $232.26 | 8.318% | $251.5794 | $251.58 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #3 | $189.70 | 9.329% | $207.3971 | $207.40 | $207.40 | $207.40 |
Purchase #4 | $41.79 | 8.291% | $45.2548 | $45.25 | $45.25 | $45.30 |
Purchase #5 | $163.62 | 9.680% | $179.4584 | $179.46 | $179.45 | $179.50 |
Purchase #6 | $24.33 | 8.779% | $26.4659 | $26.47 | $26.45 | $26.50 |
Purchase #7 | $230.48 | 5.182% | $242.4235 | $242.42 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $907.13 | $978.8929 | $978.89 | $978.85 | $979.00 |