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 | $250.34 | 3.858% | $259.9981 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #2 | $102.63 | 10.348% | $113.2502 | $113.25 | $113.25 | $113.30 |
Purchase #3 | $206.36 | 12.129% | $231.3894 | $231.39 | $231.40 | $231.40 |
Purchase #4 | $217.38 | 10.587% | $240.394 | $240.39 | $240.40 | $240.40 |
Purchase #5 | $201.74 | 5.856% | $213.5539 | $213.55 | $213.55 | $213.60 |
Purchase #6 | $247.30 | 3.493% | $255.9382 | $255.94 | $255.95 | $255.90 |
Purchase #7 | $190.69 | 3.475% | $197.3165 | $197.32 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,416.44 | $1,511.8403 | $1,511.84 | $1,511.85 | $1,511.90 |