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 | $230.25 | 11.189% | $256.0127 | $256.01 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $53.87 | 9.807% | $59.153 | $59.15 | $59.15 | $59.20 |
Purchase #3 | $62.99 | 7.289% | $67.5813 | $67.58 | $67.60 | $67.60 |
Purchase #4 | $248.31 | 7.338% | $266.531 | $266.53 | $266.55 | $266.50 |
Purchase #5 | $50.63 | 6.827% | $54.0865 | $54.09 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
Purchase #6 | $230.41 | 8.600% | $250.2253 | $250.23 | $250.25 | $250.20 |
Purchase #7 | $112.89 | 4.778% | $118.2839 | $118.28 | $118.30 | $118.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.35 | $1,071.8737 | $1,071.87 | $1,071.95 | $1,071.90 |