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 | $238.51 | 7.497% | $256.3911 | $256.39 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $117.80 | 9.147% | $128.5752 | $128.58 | $128.60 | $128.60 |
Purchase #3 | $62.86 | 13.250% | $71.189 | $71.19 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
Purchase #4 | $170.97 | 13.308% | $193.7227 | $193.72 | $193.70 | $193.70 |
Purchase #5 | $164.28 | 6.365% | $174.7364 | $174.74 | $174.75 | $174.70 |
Purchase #6 | $38.25 | 12.527% | $43.0416 | $43.04 | $43.05 | $43.00 |
Purchase #7 | $181.35 | 5.659% | $191.6126 | $191.61 | $191.60 | $191.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.02 | $1,059.2686 | $1,059.27 | $1,059.30 | $1,059.20 |