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 | $24.54 | 7.518% | $26.3849 | $26.38 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
Purchase #2 | $78.64 | 10.747% | $87.0914 | $87.09 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
Purchase #3 | $177.58 | 9.602% | $194.6312 | $194.63 | $194.65 | $194.60 |
Purchase #4 | $25.50 | 3.675% | $26.4371 | $26.44 | $26.45 | $26.40 |
Purchase #5 | $188.50 | 10.447% | $208.1926 | $208.19 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
Purchase #6 | $8.97 | 3.336% | $9.2692 | $9.27 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
Purchase #7 | $227.87 | 12.578% | $256.5315 | $256.53 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $731.60 | $808.5379 | $808.53 | $808.60 | $808.50 |