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 | $242.36 | 5.835% | $256.5017 | $256.50 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.97 | 10.412% | $141.2942 | $141.29 | $141.30 | $141.30 |
Purchase #3 | $112.66 | 4.858% | $118.133 | $118.13 | $118.15 | $118.10 |
Purchase #4 | $30.41 | 10.659% | $33.6514 | $33.65 | $33.65 | $33.70 |
Purchase #5 | $92.91 | 11.205% | $103.3206 | $103.32 | $103.30 | $103.30 |
Purchase #6 | $53.32 | 5.672% | $56.3443 | $56.34 | $56.35 | $56.30 |
Purchase #7 | $212.33 | 4.575% | $222.0441 | $222.04 | $222.05 | $222.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $871.96 | $931.2893 | $931.27 | $931.30 | $931.20 |