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 | $233.41 | 9.589% | $255.7917 | $255.79 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #2 | $89.38 | 12.448% | $100.506 | $100.51 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #3 | $210.40 | 10.773% | $233.0664 | $233.07 | $233.05 | $233.10 |
Purchase #4 | $83.29 | 6.687% | $88.8596 | $88.86 | $88.85 | $88.90 |
Purchase #5 | $179.71 | 11.786% | $200.8906 | $200.89 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
Purchase #6 | $119.97 | 4.418% | $125.2703 | $125.27 | $125.25 | $125.30 |
Purchase #7 | $243.27 | 5.263% | $256.0733 | $256.07 | $256.05 | $256.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.43 | $1,260.4579 | $1,260.46 | $1,260.40 | $1,260.60 |