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 | $170.89 | 6.830% | $182.5618 | $182.56 | $182.55 | $182.60 |
Purchase #2 | $173.43 | 6.149% | $184.0942 | $184.09 | $184.10 | $184.10 |
Purchase #3 | $139.40 | 13.653% | $158.4323 | $158.43 | $158.45 | $158.40 |
Purchase #4 | $237.32 | 7.654% | $255.4845 | $255.48 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #5 | $194.41 | 13.808% | $221.2541 | $221.25 | $221.25 | $221.30 |
Purchase #6 | $182.45 | 7.111% | $195.424 | $195.42 | $195.40 | $195.40 |
Purchase #7 | $242.35 | 10.276% | $267.2539 | $267.25 | $267.25 | $267.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,340.25 | $1,464.5048 | $1,464.48 | $1,464.50 | $1,464.60 |