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 | $233.25 | 9.571% | $255.5744 | $255.57 | $255.55 | $255.60 |
Purchase #2 | $247.71 | 6.157% | $262.9615 | $262.96 | $262.95 | $263.00 |
Purchase #3 | $165.38 | 13.225% | $187.2515 | $187.25 | $187.25 | $187.30 |
Purchase #4 | $228.46 | 7.187% | $244.8794 | $244.88 | $244.90 | $244.90 |
Purchase #5 | $226.63 | 12.233% | $254.3536 | $254.35 | $254.35 | $254.40 |
Purchase #6 | $240.45 | 7.222% | $257.8153 | $257.82 | $257.80 | $257.80 |
Purchase #7 | $78.52 | 5.753% | $83.0373 | $83.04 | $83.05 | $83.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,420.40 | $1,545.8730 | $1,545.87 | $1,545.85 | $1,546.00 |