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 | $39.30 | 6.152% | $41.7177 | $41.72 | $41.70 | $41.70 |
Purchase #2 | $171.28 | 6.140% | $181.7966 | $181.80 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
Purchase #3 | $208.31 | 4.788% | $218.2839 | $218.28 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #4 | $245.74 | 12.545% | $276.5681 | $276.57 | $276.55 | $276.60 |
Purchase #5 | $118.55 | 11.682% | $132.399 | $132.40 | $132.40 | $132.40 |
Purchase #6 | $210.89 | 3.401% | $218.0624 | $218.06 | $218.05 | $218.10 |
Purchase #7 | $175.72 | 8.750% | $191.0955 | $191.10 | $191.10 | $191.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,169.79 | $1,259.9232 | $1,259.93 | $1,259.90 | $1,260.00 |