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 | $244.30 | 4.482% | $255.2495 | $255.25 | $255.25 | $255.20 |
Purchase #2 | $200.38 | 8.130% | $216.6709 | $216.67 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
Purchase #3 | $47.54 | 10.497% | $52.5303 | $52.53 | $52.55 | $52.50 |
Purchase #4 | $109.35 | 3.124% | $112.7661 | $112.77 | $112.75 | $112.80 |
Purchase #5 | $178.60 | 5.746% | $188.8624 | $188.86 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
Purchase #6 | $14.56 | 6.682% | $15.5329 | $15.53 | $15.55 | $15.50 |
Purchase #7 | $244.42 | 6.152% | $259.4567 | $259.46 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,039.15 | $1,101.0688 | $1,101.07 | $1,101.05 | $1,101.10 |