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 | $159.95 | 11.209% | $177.8788 | $177.88 | $177.90 | $177.90 |
Purchase #2 | $186.96 | 10.604% | $206.7852 | $206.79 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #3 | $51.55 | 5.402% | $54.3347 | $54.33 | $54.35 | $54.30 |
Purchase #4 | $139.42 | 10.126% | $153.5377 | $153.54 | $153.55 | $153.50 |
Purchase #5 | $160.37 | 4.390% | $167.4102 | $167.41 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
Purchase #6 | $229.84 | 3.574% | $238.0545 | $238.05 | $238.05 | $238.10 |
Purchase #7 | $164.67 | 4.499% | $172.0785 | $172.08 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,092.76 | $1,170.0796 | $1,170.08 | $1,170.15 | $1,170.10 |