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 | $231.55 | 10.334% | $255.4784 | $255.48 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $33.27 | 6.665% | $35.4874 | $35.49 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
Purchase #3 | $220.38 | 3.573% | $228.2542 | $228.25 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
Purchase #4 | $209.75 | 8.356% | $227.2767 | $227.28 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #5 | $153.32 | 5.862% | $162.3076 | $162.31 | $162.30 | $162.30 |
Purchase #6 | $36.52 | 7.433% | $39.2345 | $39.23 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #7 | $155.63 | 3.215% | $160.6335 | $160.63 | $160.65 | $160.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,040.42 | $1,108.6723 | $1,108.67 | $1,108.75 | $1,108.70 |