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 | $39.29 | 5.867% | $41.5951 | $41.60 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
Purchase #2 | $240.47 | 11.115% | $267.1982 | $267.20 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
Purchase #3 | $233.25 | 4.726% | $244.2734 | $244.27 | $244.25 | $244.30 |
Purchase #4 | $114.30 | 11.421% | $127.3542 | $127.35 | $127.35 | $127.40 |
Purchase #5 | $169.74 | 9.620% | $186.069 | $186.07 | $186.05 | $186.10 |
Purchase #6 | $229.56 | 11.328% | $255.5646 | $255.56 | $255.55 | $255.60 |
Purchase #7 | $137.46 | 7.350% | $147.5633 | $147.56 | $147.55 | $147.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.07 | $1,269.6178 | $1,269.61 | $1,269.55 | $1,269.80 |