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 | $162.78 | 9.684% | $178.5436 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $88.79 | 5.502% | $93.6752 | $93.68 | $93.70 | $93.70 |
Purchase #3 | $209.73 | 6.380% | $223.1108 | $223.11 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #4 | $39.34 | 13.284% | $44.5659 | $44.57 | $44.55 | $44.60 |
Purchase #5 | $100.55 | 8.612% | $109.2094 | $109.21 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
Purchase #6 | $169.37 | 5.524% | $178.726 | $178.73 | $178.75 | $178.70 |
Purchase #7 | $231.73 | 7.562% | $249.2534 | $249.25 | $249.25 | $249.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.29 | $1,077.0843 | $1,077.09 | $1,077.10 | $1,077.10 |