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 | $228.67 | 11.512% | $254.9945 | $254.99 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
Purchase #2 | $43.44 | 13.305% | $49.2197 | $49.22 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
Purchase #3 | $128.80 | 4.803% | $134.9863 | $134.99 | $135.00 | $135.00 |
Purchase #4 | $7.54 | 3.687% | $7.818 | $7.82 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
Purchase #5 | $160.54 | 4.187% | $167.2618 | $167.26 | $167.25 | $167.30 |
Purchase #6 | $178.39 | 9.743% | $195.7705 | $195.77 | $195.75 | $195.80 |
Purchase #7 | $230.85 | 6.653% | $246.2085 | $246.21 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.23 | $1,056.2593 | $1,056.26 | $1,056.20 | $1,056.30 |