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 | $170.45 | 3.427% | $176.2913 | $176.29 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
Purchase #2 | $93.25 | 3.709% | $96.7086 | $96.71 | $96.70 | $96.70 |
Purchase #3 | $91.63 | 5.646% | $96.8034 | $96.80 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
Purchase #4 | $212.50 | 11.255% | $236.4169 | $236.42 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #5 | $211.53 | 8.604% | $229.73 | $229.73 | $229.75 | $229.70 |
Purchase #6 | $246.33 | 10.203% | $271.463 | $271.46 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
Purchase #7 | $241.45 | 3.817% | $250.6661 | $250.67 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,267.14 | $1,358.0793 | $1,358.08 | $1,358.05 | $1,358.10 |