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 | $243.69 | 4.835% | $255.4724 | $255.47 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $177.53 | 4.598% | $185.6928 | $185.69 | $185.70 | $185.70 |
Purchase #3 | $112.91 | 5.240% | $118.8265 | $118.83 | $118.85 | $118.80 |
Purchase #4 | $136.43 | 12.443% | $153.406 | $153.41 | $153.40 | $153.40 |
Purchase #5 | $85.32 | 11.615% | $95.2299 | $95.23 | $95.25 | $95.20 |
Purchase #6 | $243.63 | 3.270% | $251.5967 | $251.60 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #7 | $235.39 | 8.237% | $254.7791 | $254.78 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,234.90 | $1,315.0034 | $1,315.01 | $1,315.05 | $1,315.00 |