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 | $231.43 | 10.836% | $256.5078 | $256.51 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $150.89 | 9.576% | $165.3392 | $165.34 | $165.35 | $165.30 |
Purchase #3 | $119.79 | 7.352% | $128.597 | $128.60 | $128.60 | $128.60 |
Purchase #4 | $153.89 | 11.322% | $171.3134 | $171.31 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.71 | 9.306% | $266.3897 | $266.39 | $266.40 | $266.40 |
Purchase #6 | $118.72 | 5.375% | $125.1012 | $125.10 | $125.10 | $125.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.86 | 5.506% | $256.2319 | $256.23 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,261.29 | $1,369.4802 | $1,369.48 | $1,369.50 | $1,369.40 |