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 | $161.38 | 6.445% | $171.7809 | $171.78 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #2 | $127.81 | 3.129% | $131.8092 | $131.81 | $131.80 | $131.80 |
Purchase #3 | $159.57 | 13.809% | $181.605 | $181.61 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #4 | $33.68 | 4.151% | $35.0781 | $35.08 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
Purchase #5 | $182.60 | 8.740% | $198.5592 | $198.56 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
Purchase #6 | $107.41 | 11.855% | $120.1435 | $120.14 | $120.15 | $120.10 |
Purchase #7 | $165.45 | 8.125% | $178.8928 | $178.89 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.90 | $1,017.8687 | $1,017.87 | $1,017.90 | $1,017.90 |