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 | $35.91 | 10.247% | $39.5897 | $39.59 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
Purchase #2 | $129.97 | 9.785% | $142.6876 | $142.69 | $142.70 | $142.70 |
Purchase #3 | $184.50 | 13.366% | $209.1603 | $209.16 | $209.15 | $209.20 |
Purchase #4 | $202.43 | 8.434% | $219.5029 | $219.50 | $219.50 | $219.50 |
Purchase #5 | $250.89 | 3.432% | $259.5005 | $259.50 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #6 | $178.88 | 3.605% | $185.3286 | $185.33 | $185.35 | $185.30 |
Purchase #7 | $168.68 | 13.439% | $191.3489 | $191.35 | $191.35 | $191.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,151.26 | $1,247.1185 | $1,247.12 | $1,247.15 | $1,247.10 |