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 | $237.54 | 7.759% | $255.9707 | $255.97 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $132.67 | 10.354% | $146.4067 | $146.41 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #3 | $121.37 | 8.281% | $131.4206 | $131.42 | $131.40 | $131.40 |
Purchase #4 | $187.88 | 13.749% | $213.7116 | $213.71 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
Purchase #5 | $62.81 | 13.268% | $71.1436 | $71.14 | $71.15 | $71.10 |
Purchase #6 | $40.28 | 5.122% | $42.3431 | $42.34 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #7 | $176.28 | 6.397% | $187.5566 | $187.56 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.83 | $1,048.5529 | $1,048.55 | $1,048.50 | $1,048.50 |