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 | $234.50 | 9.274% | $256.2475 | $256.25 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
Purchase #2 | $226.40 | 13.323% | $256.5633 | $256.56 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #3 | $29.39 | 4.672% | $30.7631 | $30.76 | $30.75 | $30.80 |
Purchase #4 | $120.35 | 6.158% | $127.7612 | $127.76 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
Purchase #5 | $24.37 | 6.160% | $25.8712 | $25.87 | $25.85 | $25.90 |
Purchase #6 | $155.43 | 8.393% | $168.4752 | $168.48 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #7 | $165.56 | 4.429% | $172.8927 | $172.89 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.00 | $1,038.5742 | $1,038.57 | $1,038.55 | $1,038.70 |