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 | $229.54 | 11.475% | $255.8797 | $255.88 | $255.90 | $255.90 |
Purchase #2 | $149.36 | 6.119% | $158.4993 | $158.50 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
Purchase #3 | $158.62 | 9.213% | $173.2337 | $173.23 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
Purchase #4 | $55.98 | 5.856% | $59.2582 | $59.26 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
Purchase #5 | $48.38 | 3.724% | $50.1817 | $50.18 | $50.20 | $50.20 |
Purchase #6 | $73.30 | 7.361% | $78.6956 | $78.70 | $78.70 | $78.70 |
Purchase #7 | $219.78 | 12.357% | $246.9382 | $246.94 | $246.95 | $246.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $934.96 | $1,022.6864 | $1,022.69 | $1,022.75 | $1,022.70 |