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 | $245.54 | 3.846% | $254.9835 | $254.98 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
Purchase #2 | $116.28 | 5.843% | $123.0742 | $123.07 | $123.05 | $123.10 |
Purchase #3 | $171.53 | 3.105% | $176.856 | $176.86 | $176.85 | $176.90 |
Purchase #4 | $167.29 | 8.111% | $180.8589 | $180.86 | $180.85 | $180.90 |
Purchase #5 | $99.93 | 13.498% | $113.4186 | $113.42 | $113.40 | $113.40 |
Purchase #6 | $204.80 | 8.355% | $221.911 | $221.91 | $221.90 | $221.90 |
Purchase #7 | $183.36 | 3.556% | $189.8803 | $189.88 | $189.90 | $189.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.73 | $1,260.9825 | $1,260.98 | $1,260.95 | $1,261.10 |