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 | $241.85 | 5.798% | $255.8725 | $255.87 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
Purchase #2 | $96.79 | 7.521% | $104.0696 | $104.07 | $104.05 | $104.10 |
Purchase #3 | $106.44 | 5.321% | $112.1037 | $112.10 | $112.10 | $112.10 |
Purchase #4 | $222.25 | 6.530% | $236.7629 | $236.76 | $236.75 | $236.80 |
Purchase #5 | $89.58 | 8.788% | $97.4523 | $97.45 | $97.45 | $97.50 |
Purchase #6 | $206.25 | 8.108% | $222.9728 | $222.97 | $222.95 | $223.00 |
Purchase #7 | $192.45 | 12.255% | $216.0347 | $216.03 | $216.05 | $216.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,155.61 | $1,245.2685 | $1,245.25 | $1,245.20 | $1,245.40 |