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 | $231.50 | 12.307% | $259.9907 | $259.99 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #2 | $75.52 | 11.675% | $84.337 | $84.34 | $84.35 | $84.30 |
Purchase #3 | $222.76 | 3.232% | $229.9596 | $229.96 | $229.95 | $230.00 |
Purchase #4 | $104.55 | 7.284% | $112.1654 | $112.17 | $112.15 | $112.20 |
Purchase #5 | $229.37 | 13.499% | $260.3327 | $260.33 | $260.35 | $260.30 |
Purchase #6 | $156.51 | 3.862% | $162.5544 | $162.55 | $162.55 | $162.60 |
Purchase #7 | $144.66 | 7.539% | $155.5659 | $155.57 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.87 | $1,264.9057 | $1,264.91 | $1,264.90 | $1,265.00 |