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 | $37.31 | 8.783% | $40.5869 | $40.59 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $208.57 | 4.572% | $218.1058 | $218.11 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
Purchase #3 | $229.59 | 7.386% | $246.5475 | $246.55 | $246.55 | $246.50 |
Purchase #4 | $239.89 | 13.389% | $272.0089 | $272.01 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
Purchase #5 | $155.63 | 11.671% | $173.7936 | $173.79 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
Purchase #6 | $152.99 | 9.205% | $167.0727 | $167.07 | $167.05 | $167.10 |
Purchase #7 | $154.66 | 12.393% | $173.827 | $173.83 | $173.85 | $173.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,178.64 | $1,291.9424 | $1,291.95 | $1,291.95 | $1,291.90 |