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 | $144.81 | 10.125% | $159.472 | $159.47 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
Purchase #2 | $177.44 | 6.559% | $189.0783 | $189.08 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
Purchase #3 | $153.62 | 5.576% | $162.1859 | $162.19 | $162.20 | $162.20 |
Purchase #4 | $136.79 | 7.638% | $147.238 | $147.24 | $147.25 | $147.20 |
Purchase #5 | $180.44 | 11.220% | $200.6854 | $200.69 | $200.70 | $200.70 |
Purchase #6 | $115.83 | 10.329% | $127.7941 | $127.79 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #7 | $174.27 | 10.616% | $192.7705 | $192.77 | $192.75 | $192.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.20 | $1,179.2242 | $1,179.23 | $1,179.25 | $1,179.30 |