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 | $234.28 | 9.481% | $256.4921 | $256.49 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $82.43 | 5.738% | $87.1598 | $87.16 | $87.15 | $87.20 |
Purchase #3 | $172.52 | 3.522% | $178.5962 | $178.60 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #4 | $226.62 | 13.371% | $256.9214 | $256.92 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
Purchase #5 | $195.86 | 13.516% | $222.3324 | $222.33 | $222.35 | $222.30 |
Purchase #6 | $49.53 | 13.132% | $56.0343 | $56.03 | $56.05 | $56.00 |
Purchase #7 | $80.79 | 8.144% | $87.3695 | $87.37 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.03 | $1,144.9057 | $1,144.90 | $1,144.90 | $1,144.90 |