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 | $236.73 | 3.484% | $244.9777 | $244.98 | $245.00 | $245.00 |
Purchase #2 | $31.28 | 3.294% | $32.3104 | $32.31 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
Purchase #3 | $187.79 | 6.600% | $200.1841 | $200.18 | $200.20 | $200.20 |
Purchase #4 | $181.31 | 12.795% | $204.5086 | $204.51 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #5 | $67.67 | 5.477% | $71.3763 | $71.38 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #6 | $140.60 | 4.393% | $146.7766 | $146.78 | $146.80 | $146.80 |
Purchase #7 | $142.49 | 9.673% | $156.2731 | $156.27 | $156.25 | $156.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.87 | $1,056.4068 | $1,056.41 | $1,056.45 | $1,056.50 |