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 | $243.70 | 5.205% | $256.3846 | $256.38 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $62.81 | 6.294% | $66.7633 | $66.76 | $66.75 | $66.80 |
Purchase #3 | $223.53 | 4.854% | $234.3801 | $234.38 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
Purchase #4 | $29.27 | 10.651% | $32.3875 | $32.39 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
Purchase #5 | $12.35 | 9.817% | $13.5624 | $13.56 | $13.55 | $13.60 |
Purchase #6 | $235.83 | 7.476% | $253.4607 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
Purchase #7 | $180.96 | 3.339% | $187.0023 | $187.00 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.45 | $1,043.9409 | $1,043.93 | $1,043.95 | $1,044.10 |