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 | $231.36 | 11.800% | $258.6605 | $258.66 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #2 | $117.53 | 10.600% | $129.9882 | $129.99 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
Purchase #3 | $146.35 | 5.172% | $153.9192 | $153.92 | $153.90 | $153.90 |
Purchase #4 | $201.77 | 3.384% | $208.5979 | $208.60 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
Purchase #5 | $69.37 | 12.868% | $78.2965 | $78.30 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #6 | $170.43 | 12.579% | $191.8684 | $191.87 | $191.85 | $191.90 |
Purchase #7 | $36.72 | 4.727% | $38.4558 | $38.46 | $38.45 | $38.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.53 | $1,059.7865 | $1,059.80 | $1,059.75 | $1,059.90 |