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 | $244.31 | 5.125% | $256.8309 | $256.83 | $256.85 | $256.80 |
Purchase #2 | $12.44 | 5.452% | $13.1182 | $13.12 | $13.10 | $13.10 |
Purchase #3 | $237.48 | 11.795% | $265.4908 | $265.49 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
Purchase #4 | $56.67 | 10.419% | $62.5744 | $62.57 | $62.55 | $62.60 |
Purchase #5 | $189.50 | 10.452% | $209.3065 | $209.31 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
Purchase #6 | $48.41 | 13.316% | $54.8563 | $54.86 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
Purchase #7 | $211.34 | 3.711% | $219.1828 | $219.18 | $219.20 | $219.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.15 | $1,081.3599 | $1,081.36 | $1,081.35 | $1,081.40 |