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 | $237.92 | 7.665% | $256.1566 | $256.16 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
Purchase #2 | $157.42 | 10.733% | $174.3159 | $174.32 | $174.30 | $174.30 |
Purchase #3 | $91.38 | 4.357% | $95.3614 | $95.36 | $95.35 | $95.40 |
Purchase #4 | $215.34 | 6.386% | $229.0916 | $229.09 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
Purchase #5 | $31.86 | 6.430% | $33.9086 | $33.91 | $33.90 | $33.90 |
Purchase #6 | $246.38 | 13.852% | $280.5086 | $280.51 | $280.50 | $280.50 |
Purchase #7 | $206.73 | 5.635% | $218.3792 | $218.38 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,187.03 | $1,287.7219 | $1,287.73 | $1,287.70 | $1,287.80 |