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 | $231.56 | 10.624% | $256.1609 | $256.16 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
Purchase #2 | $186.71 | 9.237% | $203.9564 | $203.96 | $203.95 | $204.00 |
Purchase #3 | $124.82 | 7.572% | $134.2714 | $134.27 | $134.25 | $134.30 |
Purchase #4 | $60.69 | 8.540% | $65.8729 | $65.87 | $65.85 | $65.90 |
Purchase #5 | $124.82 | 5.653% | $131.8761 | $131.88 | $131.90 | $131.90 |
Purchase #6 | $54.88 | 8.861% | $59.7429 | $59.74 | $59.75 | $59.70 |
Purchase #7 | $202.91 | 8.164% | $219.4756 | $219.48 | $219.50 | $219.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.39 | $1,071.3562 | $1,071.36 | $1,071.35 | $1,071.50 |