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 | $233.77 | 9.424% | $255.8005 | $255.80 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #2 | $125.57 | 7.240% | $134.6613 | $134.66 | $134.65 | $134.70 |
Purchase #3 | $154.43 | 10.536% | $170.7007 | $170.70 | $170.70 | $170.70 |
Purchase #4 | $210.49 | 10.118% | $231.7874 | $231.79 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
Purchase #5 | $198.43 | 8.680% | $215.6537 | $215.65 | $215.65 | $215.70 |
Purchase #6 | $247.57 | 13.806% | $281.7495 | $281.75 | $281.75 | $281.70 |
Purchase #7 | $231.77 | 11.207% | $257.7445 | $257.74 | $257.75 | $257.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,402.03 | $1,548.0976 | $1,548.09 | $1,548.10 | $1,548.10 |