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 | $23.90 | 9.573% | $26.1879 | $26.19 | $26.20 | $26.20 |
Purchase #2 | $16.34 | 10.857% | $18.114 | $18.11 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
Purchase #3 | $31.87 | 8.438% | $34.5592 | $34.56 | $34.55 | $34.60 |
Purchase #4 | $86.89 | 3.774% | $90.1692 | $90.17 | $90.15 | $90.20 |
Purchase #5 | $249.34 | 8.574% | $270.7184 | $270.72 | $270.70 | $270.70 |
Purchase #6 | $20.80 | 11.258% | $23.1417 | $23.14 | $23.15 | $23.10 |
Purchase #7 | $241.52 | 9.128% | $263.5659 | $263.57 | $263.55 | $263.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $670.66 | $726.4563 | $726.46 | $726.40 | $726.50 |