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 | $53.90 | 10.183% | $59.3886 | $59.39 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #2 | $143.88 | 8.768% | $156.4954 | $156.50 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #3 | $131.33 | 11.484% | $146.4119 | $146.41 | $146.40 | $146.40 |
Purchase #4 | $198.47 | 5.372% | $209.1318 | $209.13 | $209.15 | $209.10 |
Purchase #5 | $223.81 | 13.856% | $254.8211 | $254.82 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
Purchase #6 | $167.60 | 9.361% | $183.289 | $183.29 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
Purchase #7 | $229.42 | 3.377% | $237.1675 | $237.17 | $237.15 | $237.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.41 | $1,246.7053 | $1,246.71 | $1,246.70 | $1,246.70 |