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 | $234.50 | 10.502% | $259.1272 | $259.13 | $259.15 | $259.10 |
Purchase #2 | $7.83 | 6.200% | $8.3155 | $8.32 | $8.30 | $8.30 |
Purchase #3 | $203.76 | 13.364% | $230.9905 | $230.99 | $231.00 | $231.00 |
Purchase #4 | $51.95 | 12.234% | $58.3056 | $58.31 | $58.30 | $58.30 |
Purchase #5 | $158.49 | 12.104% | $177.6736 | $177.67 | $177.65 | $177.70 |
Purchase #6 | $241.35 | 8.816% | $262.6274 | $262.63 | $262.65 | $262.60 |
Purchase #7 | $53.36 | 11.167% | $59.3187 | $59.32 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.24 | $1,056.3585 | $1,056.37 | $1,056.35 | $1,056.30 |