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 | $231.95 | 10.280% | $255.7945 | $255.79 | $255.80 | $255.80 |
Purchase #2 | $78.83 | 5.390% | $83.0789 | $83.08 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
Purchase #3 | $168.39 | 7.400% | $180.8509 | $180.85 | $180.85 | $180.90 |
Purchase #4 | $39.53 | 8.466% | $42.8766 | $42.88 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #5 | $13.85 | 6.403% | $14.7368 | $14.74 | $14.75 | $14.70 |
Purchase #6 | $160.73 | 10.470% | $177.5584 | $177.56 | $177.55 | $177.60 |
Purchase #7 | $236.41 | 10.570% | $261.3985 | $261.40 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $929.69 | $1,016.2946 | $1,016.30 | $1,016.35 | $1,016.40 |