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 | $235.91 | 8.105% | $255.0305 | $255.03 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #2 | $163.69 | 10.804% | $181.3751 | $181.38 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #3 | $33.54 | 8.206% | $36.2923 | $36.29 | $36.30 | $36.30 |
Purchase #4 | $250.56 | 6.196% | $266.0847 | $266.08 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #5 | $91.67 | 3.574% | $94.9463 | $94.95 | $94.95 | $94.90 |
Purchase #6 | $214.36 | 8.717% | $233.0458 | $233.05 | $233.05 | $233.00 |
Purchase #7 | $99.43 | 13.765% | $113.1165 | $113.12 | $113.10 | $113.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,089.16 | $1,179.8912 | $1,179.90 | $1,179.95 | $1,179.80 |