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 | $245.71 | 4.204% | $256.0396 | $256.04 | $256.05 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $162.31 | 9.152% | $177.1646 | $177.16 | $177.15 | $177.20 |
Purchase #3 | $181.82 | 11.176% | $202.1402 | $202.14 | $202.15 | $202.10 |
Purchase #4 | $90.63 | 5.764% | $95.8539 | $95.85 | $95.85 | $95.90 |
Purchase #5 | $65.92 | 8.375% | $71.4408 | $71.44 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
Purchase #6 | $134.98 | 4.726% | $141.3592 | $141.36 | $141.35 | $141.40 |
Purchase #7 | $30.78 | 13.267% | $34.8636 | $34.86 | $34.85 | $34.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $912.15 | $978.8619 | $978.85 | $978.85 | $978.90 |