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 | $229.51 | 11.558% | $256.0368 | $256.04 | $256.05 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $231.55 | 11.185% | $257.4489 | $257.45 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
Purchase #3 | $17.27 | 5.690% | $18.2527 | $18.25 | $18.25 | $18.30 |
Purchase #4 | $67.34 | 8.268% | $72.9077 | $72.91 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
Purchase #5 | $20.51 | 7.677% | $22.0846 | $22.08 | $22.10 | $22.10 |
Purchase #6 | $199.43 | 3.600% | $206.6095 | $206.61 | $206.60 | $206.60 |
Purchase #7 | $223.46 | 13.500% | $253.6271 | $253.63 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.07 | $1,086.9673 | $1,086.97 | $1,087.00 | $1,086.90 |