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 | $125.36 | 11.190% | $139.3878 | $139.39 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
Purchase #2 | $206.58 | 6.518% | $220.0449 | $220.04 | $220.05 | $220.00 |
Purchase #3 | $229.62 | 5.139% | $241.4202 | $241.42 | $241.40 | $241.40 |
Purchase #4 | $176.83 | 13.852% | $201.3245 | $201.32 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.75 | 9.583% | $267.1086 | $267.11 | $267.10 | $267.10 |
Purchase #6 | $158.43 | 6.303% | $168.4158 | $168.42 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
Purchase #7 | $148.71 | 11.654% | $166.0407 | $166.04 | $166.05 | $166.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,289.28 | $1,403.7425 | $1,403.74 | $1,403.70 | $1,403.60 |