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 | $245.61 | 4.212% | $255.9551 | $255.96 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $53.76 | 12.534% | $60.4983 | $60.50 | $60.50 | $60.50 |
Purchase #3 | $85.72 | 10.675% | $94.8706 | $94.87 | $94.85 | $94.90 |
Purchase #4 | $195.94 | 13.536% | $222.4624 | $222.46 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
Purchase #5 | $57.87 | 4.405% | $60.4192 | $60.42 | $60.40 | $60.40 |
Purchase #6 | $229.39 | 3.521% | $237.4668 | $237.47 | $237.45 | $237.50 |
Purchase #7 | $135.56 | 8.624% | $147.2507 | $147.25 | $147.25 | $147.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.85 | $1,078.9231 | $1,078.93 | $1,078.85 | $1,079.10 |