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 | $225.41 | 13.572% | $256.0026 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $63.84 | 3.387% | $66.0023 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
Purchase #3 | $198.69 | 9.502% | $217.5695 | $217.57 | $217.55 | $217.60 |
Purchase #4 | $128.84 | 13.613% | $146.379 | $146.38 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #5 | $200.70 | 6.374% | $213.4926 | $213.49 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
Purchase #6 | $240.91 | 7.207% | $258.2724 | $258.27 | $258.25 | $258.30 |
Purchase #7 | $225.62 | 10.239% | $248.7212 | $248.72 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,284.01 | $1,406.4396 | $1,406.43 | $1,406.40 | $1,406.50 |