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 | $126.83 | 13.124% | $143.4752 | $143.48 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.27 | 4.624% | $56.7794 | $56.78 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
Purchase #3 | $118.35 | 5.777% | $125.1871 | $125.19 | $125.20 | $125.20 |
Purchase #4 | $239.28 | 4.490% | $250.0237 | $250.02 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
Purchase #5 | $142.64 | 8.319% | $154.5062 | $154.51 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
Purchase #6 | $243.59 | 12.390% | $273.7708 | $273.77 | $273.75 | $273.80 |
Purchase #7 | $242.63 | 4.350% | $253.1844 | $253.18 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,167.59 | $1,256.9268 | $1,256.93 | $1,256.95 | $1,257.00 |