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 | $241.36 | 5.692% | $255.0982 | $255.10 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #2 | $200.51 | 3.385% | $207.2973 | $207.30 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #3 | $194.58 | 10.590% | $215.186 | $215.19 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
Purchase #4 | $30.27 | 4.271% | $31.5628 | $31.56 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #5 | $100.73 | 12.105% | $112.9234 | $112.92 | $112.90 | $112.90 |
Purchase #6 | $57.76 | 6.478% | $61.5017 | $61.50 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #7 | $174.53 | 9.196% | $190.5798 | $190.58 | $190.60 | $190.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $999.74 | $1,074.1492 | $1,074.15 | $1,074.15 | $1,074.20 |