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 | $239.55 | 8.362% | $259.5812 | $259.58 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
Purchase #2 | $44.39 | 11.253% | $49.3852 | $49.39 | $49.40 | $49.40 |
Purchase #3 | $52.87 | 3.105% | $54.5116 | $54.51 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #4 | $168.55 | 4.155% | $175.5533 | $175.55 | $175.55 | $175.60 |
Purchase #5 | $184.37 | 11.613% | $205.7809 | $205.78 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
Purchase #6 | $12.61 | 13.435% | $14.3042 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $14.30 |
Purchase #7 | $77.27 | 3.375% | $79.8779 | $79.88 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.61 | $838.9943 | $838.99 | $839.05 | $839.10 |