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 | $137.42 | 3.761% | $142.5884 | $142.59 | $142.60 | $142.60 |
Purchase #2 | $248.87 | 4.743% | $260.6739 | $260.67 | $260.65 | $260.70 |
Purchase #3 | $238.55 | 9.621% | $261.5009 | $261.50 | $261.50 | $261.50 |
Purchase #4 | $152.89 | 10.152% | $168.4114 | $168.41 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
Purchase #5 | $132.50 | 3.459% | $137.0832 | $137.08 | $137.10 | $137.10 |
Purchase #6 | $76.58 | 13.430% | $86.8647 | $86.86 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
Purchase #7 | $134.56 | 5.619% | $142.1209 | $142.12 | $142.10 | $142.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,121.37 | $1,199.2434 | $1,199.23 | $1,199.20 | $1,199.30 |