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 | $156.59 | 11.595% | $174.7466 | $174.75 | $174.75 | $174.70 |
Purchase #2 | $46.87 | 9.800% | $51.4633 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #3 | $224.32 | 5.483% | $236.6195 | $236.62 | $236.60 | $236.60 |
Purchase #4 | $233.32 | 3.832% | $242.2608 | $242.26 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
Purchase #5 | $168.88 | 8.552% | $183.3226 | $183.32 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
Purchase #6 | $27.60 | 3.130% | $28.4639 | $28.46 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
Purchase #7 | $85.65 | 4.715% | $89.6884 | $89.69 | $89.70 | $89.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $943.23 | $1,006.5651 | $1,006.56 | $1,006.50 | $1,006.60 |