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 | $159.69 | 11.802% | $178.5366 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $151.29 | 13.870% | $172.2739 | $172.27 | $172.25 | $172.30 |
Purchase #3 | $49.25 | 10.338% | $54.3415 | $54.34 | $54.35 | $54.30 |
Purchase #4 | $29.73 | 5.511% | $31.3684 | $31.37 | $31.35 | $31.40 |
Purchase #5 | $16.87 | 4.312% | $17.5974 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
Purchase #6 | $183.87 | 3.301% | $189.9395 | $189.94 | $189.95 | $189.90 |
Purchase #7 | $175.99 | 11.502% | $196.2324 | $196.23 | $196.25 | $196.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $766.69 | $840.2897 | $840.29 | $840.30 | $840.20 |