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 | $158.54 | 10.293% | $174.8585 | $174.86 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
Purchase #2 | $30.78 | 6.850% | $32.8884 | $32.89 | $32.90 | $32.90 |
Purchase #3 | $217.47 | 11.743% | $243.0075 | $243.01 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
Purchase #4 | $231.57 | 3.263% | $239.1261 | $239.13 | $239.15 | $239.10 |
Purchase #5 | $239.74 | 8.434% | $259.9597 | $259.96 | $259.95 | $260.00 |
Purchase #6 | $11.85 | 11.830% | $13.2519 | $13.25 | $13.25 | $13.30 |
Purchase #7 | $118.47 | 5.540% | $125.0332 | $125.03 | $125.05 | $125.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.42 | $1,088.1253 | $1,088.13 | $1,088.15 | $1,088.20 |