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 | $244.33 | 4.576% | $255.5105 | $255.51 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $15.84 | 8.629% | $17.2068 | $17.21 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #3 | $221.85 | 10.534% | $245.2197 | $245.22 | $245.20 | $245.20 |
Purchase #4 | $200.92 | 7.404% | $215.7961 | $215.80 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
Purchase #5 | $118.85 | 9.741% | $130.4272 | $130.43 | $130.45 | $130.40 |
Purchase #6 | $87.64 | 12.288% | $98.4092 | $98.41 | $98.40 | $98.40 |
Purchase #7 | $111.27 | 11.339% | $123.8869 | $123.89 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.70 | $1,086.4564 | $1,086.47 | $1,086.45 | $1,086.40 |