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 | $225.54 | 13.273% | $255.4759 | $255.48 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.86 | 6.537% | $180.9637 | $180.96 | $180.95 | $181.00 |
Purchase #3 | $225.33 | 11.152% | $250.4588 | $250.46 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $168.63 | 9.249% | $184.2266 | $184.23 | $184.25 | $184.20 |
Purchase #5 | $121.99 | 4.250% | $127.1746 | $127.17 | $127.15 | $127.20 |
Purchase #6 | $220.30 | 3.378% | $227.7417 | $227.74 | $227.75 | $227.70 |
Purchase #7 | $55.62 | 3.499% | $57.5661 | $57.57 | $57.55 | $57.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,187.27 | $1,283.6074 | $1,283.61 | $1,283.60 | $1,283.70 |