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 | $138.83 | 10.183% | $152.9671 | $152.97 | $152.95 | $153.00 |
Purchase #2 | $245.63 | 11.674% | $274.3048 | $274.30 | $274.30 | $274.30 |
Purchase #3 | $221.53 | 10.859% | $245.5859 | $245.59 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
Purchase #4 | $246.73 | 3.638% | $255.706 | $255.71 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
Purchase #5 | $230.53 | 11.240% | $256.4416 | $256.44 | $256.45 | $256.40 |
Purchase #6 | $224.56 | 7.460% | $241.3122 | $241.31 | $241.30 | $241.30 |
Purchase #7 | $145.58 | 8.712% | $158.2629 | $158.26 | $158.25 | $158.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,453.39 | $1,584.5805 | $1,584.58 | $1,584.55 | $1,584.60 |