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 | $238.62 | 8.870% | $259.7856 | $259.79 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
Purchase #2 | $166.53 | 7.216% | $178.5468 | $178.55 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #3 | $102.27 | 10.347% | $112.8519 | $112.85 | $112.85 | $112.90 |
Purchase #4 | $77.89 | 12.579% | $87.6878 | $87.69 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #5 | $167.52 | 10.131% | $184.4915 | $184.49 | $184.50 | $184.50 |
Purchase #6 | $167.32 | 3.449% | $173.0909 | $173.09 | $173.10 | $173.10 |
Purchase #7 | $134.55 | 6.391% | $143.1491 | $143.15 | $143.15 | $143.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.70 | $1,139.6036 | $1,139.61 | $1,139.65 | $1,139.60 |