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 | $230.72 | 10.544% | $255.0471 | $255.05 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #2 | $102.80 | 8.706% | $111.7498 | $111.75 | $111.75 | $111.70 |
Purchase #3 | $224.48 | 7.766% | $241.9131 | $241.91 | $241.90 | $241.90 |
Purchase #4 | $149.81 | 8.454% | $162.4749 | $162.47 | $162.45 | $162.50 |
Purchase #5 | $92.82 | 12.491% | $104.4141 | $104.41 | $104.40 | $104.40 |
Purchase #6 | $214.87 | 11.445% | $239.4619 | $239.46 | $239.45 | $239.50 |
Purchase #7 | $83.77 | 4.234% | $87.3168 | $87.32 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,099.27 | $1,202.3777 | $1,202.37 | $1,202.30 | $1,202.30 |