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 | $31.52 | 6.324% | $33.5133 | $33.51 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $63.77 | 4.234% | $66.47 | $66.47 | $66.45 | $66.50 |
Purchase #3 | $246.40 | 3.702% | $255.5217 | $255.52 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #4 | $183.82 | 13.658% | $208.9261 | $208.93 | $208.95 | $208.90 |
Purchase #5 | $244.58 | 4.376% | $255.2828 | $255.28 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #6 | $228.28 | 13.238% | $258.4997 | $258.50 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
Purchase #7 | $180.68 | 9.795% | $198.3776 | $198.38 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.05 | $1,276.5912 | $1,276.59 | $1,276.60 | $1,276.60 |