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 | $238.89 | 7.165% | $256.0065 | $256.01 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $137.92 | 6.173% | $146.4338 | $146.43 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
Purchase #3 | $37.37 | 12.154% | $41.9119 | $41.91 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #4 | $185.68 | 7.550% | $199.6988 | $199.70 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
Purchase #5 | $242.59 | 10.267% | $267.4967 | $267.50 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
Purchase #6 | $74.42 | 9.750% | $81.676 | $81.68 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
Purchase #7 | $83.51 | 5.819% | $88.3694 | $88.37 | $88.35 | $88.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.38 | $1,081.5931 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.60 |