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 | $40.56 | 7.425% | $43.5716 | $43.57 | $43.55 | $43.60 |
Purchase #2 | $227.58 | 13.788% | $258.9587 | $258.96 | $258.95 | $259.00 |
Purchase #3 | $155.45 | 5.759% | $164.4024 | $164.40 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
Purchase #4 | $224.78 | 6.219% | $238.7591 | $238.76 | $238.75 | $238.80 |
Purchase #5 | $167.25 | 3.387% | $172.9148 | $172.91 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
Purchase #6 | $219.90 | 4.390% | $229.5536 | $229.55 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #7 | $211.36 | 12.742% | $238.2915 | $238.29 | $238.30 | $238.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,246.88 | $1,346.4517 | $1,346.44 | $1,346.40 | $1,346.60 |