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 | $237.75 | 7.460% | $255.4862 | $255.49 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #2 | $89.87 | 4.112% | $93.5655 | $93.57 | $93.55 | $93.60 |
Purchase #3 | $156.54 | 12.677% | $176.3846 | $176.38 | $176.40 | $176.40 |
Purchase #4 | $233.61 | 8.394% | $253.2192 | $253.22 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
Purchase #5 | $140.25 | 6.438% | $149.2793 | $149.28 | $149.30 | $149.30 |
Purchase #6 | $156.56 | 3.391% | $161.8689 | $161.87 | $161.85 | $161.90 |
Purchase #7 | $194.79 | 13.113% | $220.3328 | $220.33 | $220.35 | $220.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,209.37 | $1,310.1365 | $1,310.14 | $1,310.15 | $1,310.20 |