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 | $242.77 | 5.475% | $256.0617 | $256.06 | $256.05 | $256.10 |
Purchase #2 | $38.68 | 9.328% | $42.2881 | $42.29 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #3 | $218.52 | 7.708% | $235.3635 | $235.36 | $235.35 | $235.40 |
Purchase #4 | $99.78 | 11.499% | $111.2537 | $111.25 | $111.25 | $111.30 |
Purchase #5 | $211.41 | 11.428% | $235.5699 | $235.57 | $235.55 | $235.60 |
Purchase #6 | $78.72 | 11.602% | $87.8531 | $87.85 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
Purchase #7 | $126.61 | 12.310% | $142.1957 | $142.20 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.49 | $1,110.5857 | $1,110.58 | $1,110.55 | $1,110.80 |