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 | $245.67 | 4.442% | $256.5827 | $256.58 | $256.60 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $75.59 | 3.538% | $78.2644 | $78.26 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #3 | $234.62 | 4.203% | $244.4811 | $244.48 | $244.50 | $244.50 |
Purchase #4 | $148.77 | 11.166% | $165.3817 | $165.38 | $165.40 | $165.40 |
Purchase #5 | $32.96 | 9.743% | $36.1713 | $36.17 | $36.15 | $36.20 |
Purchase #6 | $127.27 | 10.514% | $140.6512 | $140.65 | $140.65 | $140.70 |
Purchase #7 | $155.99 | 5.446% | $164.4852 | $164.49 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.87 | $1,086.0176 | $1,086.01 | $1,086.05 | $1,086.20 |