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 | $240.64 | 10.530% | $265.9794 | $265.98 | $266.00 | $266.00 |
Purchase #2 | $137.77 | 12.706% | $155.2751 | $155.28 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
Purchase #3 | $77.26 | 6.333% | $82.1529 | $82.15 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
Purchase #4 | $158.66 | 8.222% | $171.705 | $171.71 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #5 | $206.45 | 11.191% | $229.5538 | $229.55 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #6 | $128.67 | 10.596% | $142.3039 | $142.30 | $142.30 | $142.30 |
Purchase #7 | $39.50 | 6.720% | $42.1544 | $42.15 | $42.15 | $42.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.95 | $1,089.1245 | $1,089.12 | $1,089.15 | $1,089.30 |