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 | $242.75 | 5.462% | $256.009 | $256.01 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $224.30 | 8.196% | $242.6836 | $242.68 | $242.70 | $242.70 |
Purchase #3 | $149.29 | 6.178% | $158.5131 | $158.51 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
Purchase #4 | $57.67 | 5.301% | $60.7271 | $60.73 | $60.75 | $60.70 |
Purchase #5 | $225.79 | 10.434% | $249.3489 | $249.35 | $249.35 | $249.30 |
Purchase #6 | $231.48 | 12.573% | $260.584 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #7 | $222.49 | 6.533% | $237.0253 | $237.03 | $237.05 | $237.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,353.77 | $1,464.8910 | $1,464.89 | $1,464.95 | $1,464.80 |