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 | $243.76 | 4.843% | $255.5653 | $255.57 | $255.55 | $255.60 |
Purchase #2 | $163.93 | 8.845% | $178.4296 | $178.43 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
Purchase #3 | $152.58 | 7.513% | $164.0433 | $164.04 | $164.05 | $164.00 |
Purchase #4 | $201.41 | 6.698% | $214.9004 | $214.90 | $214.90 | $214.90 |
Purchase #5 | $93.33 | 3.598% | $96.688 | $96.69 | $96.70 | $96.70 |
Purchase #6 | $38.60 | 3.595% | $39.9877 | $39.99 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Purchase #7 | $96.84 | 10.630% | $107.1341 | $107.13 | $107.15 | $107.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.45 | $1,056.7484 | $1,056.75 | $1,056.80 | $1,056.70 |