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 | $247.31 | 3.498% | $255.9609 | $255.96 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $71.87 | 9.570% | $78.748 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
Purchase #3 | $222.34 | 11.231% | $247.311 | $247.31 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #4 | $137.71 | 3.483% | $142.5064 | $142.51 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
Purchase #5 | $42.64 | 10.268% | $47.0183 | $47.02 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
Purchase #6 | $217.28 | 9.738% | $238.4387 | $238.44 | $238.45 | $238.40 |
Purchase #7 | $164.66 | 4.354% | $171.8293 | $171.83 | $171.85 | $171.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,103.81 | $1,181.8126 | $1,181.82 | $1,181.80 | $1,181.70 |