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 | $157.59 | 8.508% | $170.9978 | $171.00 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
Purchase #2 | $223.43 | 11.240% | $248.5435 | $248.54 | $248.55 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $32.30 | 4.868% | $33.8724 | $33.87 | $33.85 | $33.90 |
Purchase #4 | $241.65 | 3.401% | $249.8685 | $249.87 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
Purchase #5 | $238.69 | 7.638% | $256.9211 | $256.92 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
Purchase #6 | $227.86 | 13.124% | $257.7643 | $257.76 | $257.75 | $257.80 |
Purchase #7 | $51.95 | 8.676% | $56.4572 | $56.46 | $56.45 | $56.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,173.47 | $1,274.4248 | $1,274.42 | $1,274.35 | $1,274.50 |