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 | $234.83 | 8.605% | $255.0371 | $255.04 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #2 | $84.27 | 10.807% | $93.3771 | $93.38 | $93.40 | $93.40 |
Purchase #3 | $189.83 | 4.466% | $198.3078 | $198.31 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #4 | $128.99 | 7.429% | $138.5727 | $138.57 | $138.55 | $138.60 |
Purchase #5 | $132.37 | 13.213% | $149.86 | $149.86 | $149.85 | $149.90 |
Purchase #6 | $121.91 | 4.622% | $127.5447 | $127.54 | $127.55 | $127.50 |
Purchase #7 | $91.30 | 12.241% | $102.476 | $102.48 | $102.50 | $102.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.50 | $1,065.1754 | $1,065.18 | $1,065.20 | $1,065.20 |