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 | $125.83 | 10.763% | $139.3731 | $139.37 | $139.35 | $139.40 |
Purchase #2 | $178.54 | 5.507% | $188.3722 | $188.37 | $188.35 | $188.40 |
Purchase #3 | $232.95 | 7.459% | $250.3257 | $250.33 | $250.35 | $250.30 |
Purchase #4 | $213.60 | 11.864% | $238.9415 | $238.94 | $238.95 | $238.90 |
Purchase #5 | $151.48 | 10.533% | $167.4354 | $167.44 | $167.45 | $167.40 |
Purchase #6 | $125.90 | 4.467% | $131.524 | $131.52 | $131.50 | $131.50 |
Purchase #7 | $140.80 | 5.288% | $148.2455 | $148.25 | $148.25 | $148.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,169.10 | $1,264.2174 | $1,264.22 | $1,264.20 | $1,264.10 |