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 | $245.86 | 10.541% | $271.7761 | $271.78 | $271.80 | $271.80 |
Purchase #2 | $171.67 | 8.112% | $185.5959 | $185.60 | $185.60 | $185.60 |
Purchase #3 | $39.94 | 3.706% | $41.4202 | $41.42 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
Purchase #4 | $245.60 | 4.267% | $256.0798 | $256.08 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
Purchase #5 | $30.54 | 10.864% | $33.8579 | $33.86 | $33.85 | $33.90 |
Purchase #6 | $33.91 | 3.778% | $35.1911 | $35.19 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
Purchase #7 | $33.55 | 9.251% | $36.6537 | $36.65 | $36.65 | $36.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $801.07 | $860.5747 | $860.58 | $860.60 | $860.70 |