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 | $230.57 | 10.655% | $255.1372 | $255.14 | $255.15 | $255.10 |
Purchase #2 | $173.27 | 4.768% | $181.5315 | $181.53 | $181.55 | $181.50 |
Purchase #3 | $250.27 | 5.806% | $264.8007 | $264.80 | $264.80 | $264.80 |
Purchase #4 | $43.79 | 12.574% | $49.2962 | $49.30 | $49.30 | $49.30 |
Purchase #5 | $35.40 | 11.259% | $39.3857 | $39.39 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #6 | $242.98 | 6.124% | $257.8601 | $257.86 | $257.85 | $257.90 |
Purchase #7 | $31.51 | 7.371% | $33.8326 | $33.83 | $33.85 | $33.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.79 | $1,081.8440 | $1,081.85 | $1,081.90 | $1,081.80 |