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 | $246.42 | 3.868% | $255.9515 | $255.95 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $225.43 | 4.841% | $236.3431 | $236.34 | $236.35 | $236.30 |
Purchase #3 | $101.78 | 5.768% | $107.6507 | $107.65 | $107.65 | $107.70 |
Purchase #4 | $53.34 | 6.212% | $56.6535 | $56.65 | $56.65 | $56.70 |
Purchase #5 | $68.26 | 8.602% | $74.1317 | $74.13 | $74.15 | $74.10 |
Purchase #6 | $233.58 | 9.496% | $255.7608 | $255.76 | $255.75 | $255.80 |
Purchase #7 | $29.65 | 9.215% | $32.3822 | $32.38 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.46 | $1,018.8735 | $1,018.86 | $1,018.90 | $1,019.00 |