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 | $125.26 | 10.855% | $138.857 | $138.86 | $138.85 | $138.90 |
Purchase #2 | $201.43 | 4.494% | $210.4823 | $210.48 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
Purchase #3 | $65.45 | 11.365% | $72.8884 | $72.89 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
Purchase #4 | $203.48 | 9.866% | $223.5553 | $223.56 | $223.55 | $223.60 |
Purchase #5 | $8.37 | 10.358% | $9.237 | $9.24 | $9.25 | $9.20 |
Purchase #6 | $229.81 | 3.743% | $238.4118 | $238.41 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #7 | $131.91 | 10.869% | $146.2473 | $146.25 | $146.25 | $146.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $965.71 | $1,039.6791 | $1,039.69 | $1,039.70 | $1,039.70 |