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 | $239.69 | 6.713% | $255.7804 | $255.78 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #2 | $100.61 | 10.591% | $111.2656 | $111.27 | $111.25 | $111.30 |
Purchase #3 | $223.92 | 11.353% | $249.3416 | $249.34 | $249.35 | $249.30 |
Purchase #4 | $100.96 | 11.411% | $112.4805 | $112.48 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
Purchase #5 | $18.35 | 7.684% | $19.76 | $19.76 | $19.75 | $19.80 |
Purchase #6 | $156.89 | 8.383% | $170.0421 | $170.04 | $170.05 | $170.00 |
Purchase #7 | $242.78 | 3.754% | $251.894 | $251.89 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.20 | $1,170.5642 | $1,170.56 | $1,170.60 | $1,170.60 |