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 | $234.64 | 10.369% | $258.9698 | $258.97 | $258.95 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $139.79 | 5.699% | $147.7566 | $147.76 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #3 | $212.88 | 10.118% | $234.4192 | $234.42 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
Purchase #4 | $46.40 | 8.683% | $50.4289 | $50.43 | $50.45 | $50.40 |
Purchase #5 | $128.59 | 8.166% | $139.0907 | $139.09 | $139.10 | $139.10 |
Purchase #6 | $110.76 | 5.803% | $117.1874 | $117.19 | $117.20 | $117.20 |
Purchase #7 | $170.46 | 12.446% | $191.6755 | $191.68 | $191.70 | $191.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,043.52 | $1,139.5281 | $1,139.54 | $1,139.55 | $1,139.60 |