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 | $173.60 | 5.686% | $183.4709 | $183.47 | $183.45 | $183.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.37 | 10.666% | $111.0755 | $111.08 | $111.10 | $111.10 |
Purchase #3 | $19.47 | 5.107% | $20.4643 | $20.46 | $20.45 | $20.50 |
Purchase #4 | $181.56 | 13.398% | $205.8854 | $205.89 | $205.90 | $205.90 |
Purchase #5 | $204.57 | 6.662% | $218.1985 | $218.20 | $218.20 | $218.20 |
Purchase #6 | $79.27 | 8.298% | $85.8478 | $85.85 | $85.85 | $85.80 |
Purchase #7 | $197.68 | 11.426% | $220.2669 | $220.27 | $220.25 | $220.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.52 | $1,045.2093 | $1,045.22 | $1,045.20 | $1,045.30 |