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 | $247.61 | 3.378% | $255.9743 | $255.97 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $31.78 | 10.133% | $35.0003 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Purchase #3 | $214.27 | 6.361% | $227.8997 | $227.90 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
Purchase #4 | $227.94 | 8.367% | $247.0117 | $247.01 | $247.00 | $247.00 |
Purchase #5 | $185.82 | 11.563% | $207.3064 | $207.31 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #6 | $141.86 | 4.359% | $148.0437 | $148.04 | $148.05 | $148.00 |
Purchase #7 | $115.26 | 5.767% | $121.907 | $121.91 | $121.90 | $121.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.54 | $1,243.1431 | $1,243.14 | $1,243.10 | $1,243.10 |