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 | $247.95 | 3.238% | $255.9786 | $255.98 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $100.89 | 13.373% | $114.382 | $114.38 | $114.40 | $114.40 |
Purchase #3 | $156.78 | 4.807% | $164.3164 | $164.32 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
Purchase #4 | $104.76 | 10.628% | $115.8939 | $115.89 | $115.90 | $115.90 |
Purchase #5 | $123.39 | 3.825% | $128.1097 | $128.11 | $128.10 | $128.10 |
Purchase #6 | $89.55 | 13.280% | $101.4422 | $101.44 | $101.45 | $101.40 |
Purchase #7 | $157.40 | 11.175% | $174.9895 | $174.99 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.72 | $1,055.1123 | $1,055.11 | $1,055.15 | $1,055.10 |