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 | $247.53 | 3.596% | $256.4312 | $256.43 | $256.45 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $84.61 | 11.467% | $94.3122 | $94.31 | $94.30 | $94.30 |
Purchase #3 | $49.34 | 7.849% | $53.2127 | $53.21 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
Purchase #4 | $169.58 | 7.785% | $182.7818 | $182.78 | $182.80 | $182.80 |
Purchase #5 | $176.69 | 13.218% | $200.0449 | $200.04 | $200.05 | $200.00 |
Purchase #6 | $248.45 | 9.312% | $271.5857 | $271.59 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
Purchase #7 | $33.96 | 5.402% | $35.7945 | $35.79 | $35.80 | $35.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.16 | $1,094.1630 | $1,094.15 | $1,094.20 | $1,094.10 |