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 | $157.46 | 10.166% | $173.4674 | $173.47 | $173.45 | $173.50 |
Purchase #2 | $192.30 | 13.766% | $218.772 | $218.77 | $218.75 | $218.80 |
Purchase #3 | $127.80 | 5.439% | $134.751 | $134.75 | $134.75 | $134.80 |
Purchase #4 | $241.95 | 5.351% | $254.8967 | $254.90 | $254.90 | $254.90 |
Purchase #5 | $91.92 | 10.267% | $101.3574 | $101.36 | $101.35 | $101.40 |
Purchase #6 | $106.40 | 9.469% | $116.475 | $116.48 | $116.50 | $116.50 |
Purchase #7 | $167.51 | 6.494% | $178.3881 | $178.39 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.34 | $1,178.1076 | $1,178.12 | $1,178.10 | $1,178.30 |