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 | $24.34 | 8.586% | $26.4298 | $26.43 | $26.45 | $26.40 |
Purchase #2 | $188.63 | 6.830% | $201.5134 | $201.51 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
Purchase #3 | $7.83 | 10.158% | $8.6254 | $8.63 | $8.65 | $8.60 |
Purchase #4 | $22.33 | 5.237% | $23.4994 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
Purchase #5 | $141.34 | 13.555% | $160.4986 | $160.50 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
Purchase #6 | $248.70 | 12.569% | $279.9591 | $279.96 | $279.95 | $280.00 |
Purchase #7 | $236.61 | 11.279% | $263.2972 | $263.30 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $869.78 | $963.8229 | $963.83 | $963.85 | $963.80 |