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 | $245.84 | 4.128% | $255.9883 | $255.99 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $169.78 | 7.379% | $182.3081 | $182.31 | $182.30 | $182.30 |
Purchase #3 | $165.62 | 3.540% | $171.4829 | $171.48 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #4 | $144.83 | 5.359% | $152.5914 | $152.59 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
Purchase #5 | $31.86 | 5.475% | $33.6043 | $33.60 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
Purchase #6 | $213.81 | 11.207% | $237.7717 | $237.77 | $237.75 | $237.80 |
Purchase #7 | $51.99 | 6.597% | $55.4198 | $55.42 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.73 | $1,089.1665 | $1,089.16 | $1,089.15 | $1,089.20 |