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 | $242.89 | 5.551% | $256.3728 | $256.37 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $126.85 | 9.657% | $139.0999 | $139.10 | $139.10 | $139.10 |
Purchase #3 | $118.44 | 6.664% | $126.3328 | $126.33 | $126.35 | $126.30 |
Purchase #4 | $115.54 | 3.447% | $119.5227 | $119.52 | $119.50 | $119.50 |
Purchase #5 | $232.68 | 4.793% | $243.8324 | $243.83 | $243.85 | $243.80 |
Purchase #6 | $94.50 | 6.753% | $100.8816 | $100.88 | $100.90 | $100.90 |
Purchase #7 | $72.91 | 6.206% | $77.4348 | $77.43 | $77.45 | $77.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.81 | $1,063.4770 | $1,063.46 | $1,063.50 | $1,063.40 |