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 | $244.43 | 4.511% | $255.4562 | $255.46 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $138.86 | 7.166% | $148.8107 | $148.81 | $148.80 | $148.80 |
Purchase #3 | $51.53 | 5.838% | $54.5383 | $54.54 | $54.55 | $54.50 |
Purchase #4 | $17.45 | 7.386% | $18.7389 | $18.74 | $18.75 | $18.70 |
Purchase #5 | $26.36 | 11.294% | $29.3371 | $29.34 | $29.35 | $29.30 |
Purchase #6 | $200.68 | 6.751% | $214.2279 | $214.23 | $214.25 | $214.20 |
Purchase #7 | $248.39 | 3.660% | $257.4811 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.70 | $978.5902 | $978.60 | $978.65 | $978.50 |