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 | $229.47 | 7.571% | $246.8432 | $246.84 | $246.85 | $246.80 |
Purchase #2 | $134.51 | 5.858% | $142.3896 | $142.39 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
Purchase #3 | $121.40 | 5.135% | $127.6339 | $127.63 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #4 | $103.68 | 8.110% | $112.0884 | $112.09 | $112.10 | $112.10 |
Purchase #5 | $245.52 | 4.312% | $256.1068 | $256.11 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
Purchase #6 | $193.31 | 7.757% | $208.3051 | $208.31 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
Purchase #7 | $228.83 | 11.856% | $255.9601 | $255.96 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,256.72 | $1,349.3271 | $1,349.33 | $1,349.35 | $1,349.30 |