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 | $81.26 | 4.765% | $85.132 | $85.13 | $85.15 | $85.10 |
Purchase #2 | $59.34 | 4.277% | $61.878 | $61.88 | $61.90 | $61.90 |
Purchase #3 | $91.89 | 9.463% | $100.5856 | $100.59 | $100.60 | $100.60 |
Purchase #4 | $220.57 | 6.742% | $235.4408 | $235.44 | $235.45 | $235.40 |
Purchase #5 | $221.27 | 12.157% | $248.1698 | $248.17 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
Purchase #6 | $220.39 | 10.683% | $243.9343 | $243.93 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
Purchase #7 | $236.59 | 11.820% | $264.5549 | $264.55 | $264.55 | $264.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,131.31 | $1,239.6954 | $1,239.69 | $1,239.75 | $1,239.70 |