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 | $161.58 | 6.725% | $172.4463 | $172.45 | $172.45 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $155.63 | 10.308% | $171.6723 | $171.67 | $171.65 | $171.70 |
Purchase #3 | $196.56 | 9.749% | $215.7226 | $215.72 | $215.70 | $215.70 |
Purchase #4 | $29.48 | 5.660% | $31.1486 | $31.15 | $31.15 | $31.10 |
Purchase #5 | $230.94 | 4.425% | $241.1591 | $241.16 | $241.15 | $241.20 |
Purchase #6 | $195.54 | 7.354% | $209.92 | $209.92 | $209.90 | $209.90 |
Purchase #7 | $172.29 | 10.181% | $189.8308 | $189.83 | $189.85 | $189.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,142.02 | $1,231.8997 | $1,231.90 | $1,231.85 | $1,231.80 |