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 | $226.88 | 12.605% | $255.4782 | $255.48 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $90.83 | 9.433% | $99.398 | $99.40 | $99.40 | $99.40 |
Purchase #3 | $190.69 | 9.773% | $209.3261 | $209.33 | $209.35 | $209.30 |
Purchase #4 | $83.48 | 3.444% | $86.3551 | $86.36 | $86.35 | $86.40 |
Purchase #5 | $54.91 | 10.275% | $60.552 | $60.55 | $60.55 | $60.60 |
Purchase #6 | $239.62 | 13.244% | $271.3553 | $271.36 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
Purchase #7 | $166.56 | 11.841% | $186.2824 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,052.97 | $1,168.7471 | $1,168.76 | $1,168.80 | $1,168.90 |