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 | $238.26 | 9.116% | $259.9798 | $259.98 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #2 | $92.48 | 12.564% | $104.0992 | $104.10 | $104.10 | $104.10 |
Purchase #3 | $24.82 | 12.661% | $27.9625 | $27.96 | $27.95 | $28.00 |
Purchase #4 | $187.53 | 13.819% | $213.4448 | $213.44 | $213.45 | $213.40 |
Purchase #5 | $149.60 | 8.848% | $162.8366 | $162.84 | $162.85 | $162.80 |
Purchase #6 | $52.43 | 5.715% | $55.4264 | $55.43 | $55.45 | $55.40 |
Purchase #7 | $225.52 | 4.128% | $234.8295 | $234.83 | $234.85 | $234.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.64 | $1,058.5788 | $1,058.58 | $1,058.65 | $1,058.50 |