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 | $174.60 | 3.414% | $180.5608 | $180.56 | $180.55 | $180.60 |
Purchase #2 | $247.77 | 10.366% | $273.4538 | $273.45 | $273.45 | $273.50 |
Purchase #3 | $142.53 | 6.543% | $151.8557 | $151.86 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
Purchase #4 | $44.97 | 3.685% | $46.6271 | $46.63 | $46.65 | $46.60 |
Purchase #5 | $167.72 | 11.448% | $186.9206 | $186.92 | $186.90 | $186.90 |
Purchase #6 | $176.35 | 7.343% | $189.2994 | $189.30 | $189.30 | $189.30 |
Purchase #7 | $77.88 | 4.594% | $81.4578 | $81.46 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,031.82 | $1,110.1752 | $1,110.18 | $1,110.15 | $1,110.30 |