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 | $159.87 | 12.477% | $179.817 | $179.82 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
Purchase #2 | $38.61 | 8.365% | $41.8397 | $41.84 | $41.85 | $41.80 |
Purchase #3 | $250.42 | 5.284% | $263.6522 | $263.65 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
Purchase #4 | $142.83 | 10.724% | $158.1471 | $158.15 | $158.15 | $158.10 |
Purchase #5 | $131.33 | 5.654% | $138.7554 | $138.76 | $138.75 | $138.80 |
Purchase #6 | $135.69 | 7.477% | $145.8355 | $145.84 | $145.85 | $145.80 |
Purchase #7 | $241.42 | 3.846% | $250.705 | $250.71 | $250.70 | $250.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,100.17 | $1,178.7519 | $1,178.77 | $1,178.75 | $1,178.70 |