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 | $24.30 | 7.766% | $26.1871 | $26.19 | $26.20 | $26.20 |
Purchase #2 | $202.37 | 4.343% | $211.1589 | $211.16 | $211.15 | $211.20 |
Purchase #3 | $248.34 | 11.557% | $277.0407 | $277.04 | $277.05 | $277.00 |
Purchase #4 | $244.39 | 8.107% | $264.2027 | $264.20 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
Purchase #5 | $200.37 | 11.467% | $223.3464 | $223.35 | $223.35 | $223.30 |
Purchase #6 | $166.70 | 9.265% | $182.1448 | $182.14 | $182.15 | $182.10 |
Purchase #7 | $95.54 | 10.564% | $105.6328 | $105.63 | $105.65 | $105.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,182.01 | $1,289.7134 | $1,289.71 | $1,289.75 | $1,289.60 |