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 | $229.52 | 11.766% | $256.5253 | $256.53 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $72.62 | 6.777% | $77.5415 | $77.54 | $77.55 | $77.50 |
Purchase #3 | $172.56 | 8.757% | $187.6711 | $187.67 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
Purchase #4 | $196.82 | 7.503% | $211.5874 | $211.59 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
Purchase #5 | $165.86 | 4.847% | $173.8992 | $173.90 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #6 | $122.87 | 5.666% | $129.8318 | $129.83 | $129.85 | $129.80 |
Purchase #7 | $71.40 | 9.737% | $78.3522 | $78.35 | $78.35 | $78.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.65 | $1,115.4085 | $1,115.41 | $1,115.45 | $1,115.40 |