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 | $22.90 | 12.812% | $25.8339 | $25.83 | $25.85 | $25.80 |
Purchase #2 | $168.26 | 3.692% | $174.4722 | $174.47 | $174.45 | $174.50 |
Purchase #3 | $204.81 | 10.325% | $225.9566 | $225.96 | $225.95 | $226.00 |
Purchase #4 | $213.99 | 11.859% | $239.3671 | $239.37 | $239.35 | $239.40 |
Purchase #5 | $218.34 | 4.396% | $227.9382 | $227.94 | $227.95 | $227.90 |
Purchase #6 | $157.73 | 12.518% | $177.4746 | $177.47 | $177.45 | $177.50 |
Purchase #7 | $143.47 | 11.619% | $160.1398 | $160.14 | $160.15 | $160.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.50 | $1,231.1824 | $1,231.18 | $1,231.15 | $1,231.20 |