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 | $24.50 | 9.280% | $26.7736 | $26.77 | $26.75 | $26.80 |
Purchase #2 | $151.58 | 9.323% | $165.7118 | $165.71 | $165.70 | $165.70 |
Purchase #3 | $24.37 | 9.445% | $26.6717 | $26.67 | $26.65 | $26.70 |
Purchase #4 | $206.94 | 5.433% | $218.1831 | $218.18 | $218.20 | $218.20 |
Purchase #5 | $228.94 | 7.178% | $245.3733 | $245.37 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
Purchase #6 | $170.58 | 8.484% | $185.052 | $185.05 | $185.05 | $185.10 |
Purchase #7 | $143.60 | 13.654% | $163.2071 | $163.21 | $163.20 | $163.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.51 | $1,030.9726 | $1,030.96 | $1,030.90 | $1,031.10 |