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 | $248.65 | 4.565% | $260.0009 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #2 | $25.60 | 12.678% | $28.8456 | $28.85 | $28.85 | $28.80 |
Purchase #3 | $236.29 | 12.262% | $265.2639 | $265.26 | $265.25 | $265.30 |
Purchase #4 | $230.71 | 8.276% | $249.8036 | $249.80 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
Purchase #5 | $158.52 | 7.122% | $169.8098 | $169.81 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
Purchase #6 | $123.27 | 5.459% | $129.9993 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
Purchase #7 | $121.73 | 3.808% | $126.3655 | $126.37 | $126.35 | $126.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,144.77 | $1,230.0886 | $1,230.09 | $1,230.05 | $1,230.10 |