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 | $244.86 | 4.357% | $255.5286 | $255.53 | $255.55 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $176.65 | 8.829% | $192.2464 | $192.25 | $192.25 | $192.20 |
Purchase #3 | $196.37 | 3.590% | $203.4197 | $203.42 | $203.40 | $203.40 |
Purchase #4 | $35.43 | 9.758% | $38.8873 | $38.89 | $38.90 | $38.90 |
Purchase #5 | $157.41 | 6.379% | $167.4512 | $167.45 | $167.45 | $167.50 |
Purchase #6 | $216.90 | 9.426% | $237.345 | $237.35 | $237.35 | $237.30 |
Purchase #7 | $163.95 | 4.414% | $171.1868 | $171.19 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,191.57 | $1,266.0650 | $1,266.08 | $1,266.10 | $1,266.00 |