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 | $231.47 | 10.776% | $256.4132 | $256.41 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $48.52 | 10.854% | $53.7864 | $53.79 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
Purchase #3 | $225.33 | 9.830% | $247.4799 | $247.48 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #4 | $171.96 | 5.334% | $181.1323 | $181.13 | $181.15 | $181.10 |
Purchase #5 | $75.86 | 3.247% | $78.3232 | $78.32 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #6 | $222.90 | 13.485% | $252.9581 | $252.96 | $252.95 | $253.00 |
Purchase #7 | $204.86 | 11.407% | $228.2284 | $228.23 | $228.25 | $228.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,180.90 | $1,298.3215 | $1,298.32 | $1,298.35 | $1,298.30 |