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 | $33.85 | 5.672% | $35.77 | $35.77 | $35.75 | $35.80 |
Purchase #2 | $246.41 | 5.152% | $259.105 | $259.11 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #3 | $152.77 | 3.112% | $157.5242 | $157.52 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
Purchase #4 | $245.95 | 6.699% | $262.4262 | $262.43 | $262.45 | $262.40 |
Purchase #5 | $202.82 | 5.397% | $213.7662 | $213.77 | $213.75 | $213.80 |
Purchase #6 | $243.87 | 6.447% | $259.5923 | $259.59 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
Purchase #7 | $45.88 | 11.501% | $51.1567 | $51.16 | $51.15 | $51.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.55 | $1,239.3406 | $1,239.35 | $1,239.30 | $1,239.40 |