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 | $233.40 | 9.364% | $255.2556 | $255.26 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
Purchase #2 | $33.48 | 9.853% | $36.7788 | $36.78 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
Purchase #3 | $232.96 | 5.534% | $245.852 | $245.85 | $245.85 | $245.90 |
Purchase #4 | $240.43 | 5.845% | $254.4831 | $254.48 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
Purchase #5 | $158.58 | 5.871% | $167.8902 | $167.89 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #6 | $48.26 | 7.823% | $52.0354 | $52.04 | $52.05 | $52.00 |
Purchase #7 | $244.31 | 11.788% | $273.1093 | $273.11 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,191.42 | $1,285.4044 | $1,285.41 | $1,285.45 | $1,285.50 |