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 | $123.72 | 6.200% | $131.3906 | $131.39 | $131.40 | $131.40 |
Purchase #2 | $112.58 | 3.587% | $116.6182 | $116.62 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
Purchase #3 | $240.65 | 6.557% | $256.4294 | $256.43 | $256.45 | $256.40 |
Purchase #4 | $92.53 | 9.640% | $101.4499 | $101.45 | $101.45 | $101.40 |
Purchase #5 | $201.38 | 5.367% | $212.1881 | $212.19 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
Purchase #6 | $232.72 | 6.125% | $246.9741 | $246.97 | $246.95 | $247.00 |
Purchase #7 | $191.29 | 8.794% | $208.112 | $208.11 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,194.87 | $1,273.1623 | $1,273.16 | $1,273.15 | $1,273.10 |