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 | $240.30 | 6.772% | $256.5731 | $256.57 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $71.72 | 10.392% | $79.1731 | $79.17 | $79.15 | $79.20 |
Purchase #3 | $237.60 | 4.176% | $247.5222 | $247.52 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #4 | $62.43 | 9.168% | $68.1536 | $68.15 | $68.15 | $68.20 |
Purchase #5 | $28.82 | 11.372% | $32.0974 | $32.10 | $32.10 | $32.10 |
Purchase #6 | $95.73 | 4.601% | $100.1345 | $100.13 | $100.15 | $100.10 |
Purchase #7 | $152.75 | 3.810% | $158.5698 | $158.57 | $158.55 | $158.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.35 | $942.2237 | $942.21 | $942.15 | $942.30 |