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 | $178.94 | 4.390% | $186.7955 | $186.80 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #2 | $132.25 | 10.631% | $146.3095 | $146.31 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #3 | $191.83 | 8.375% | $207.8958 | $207.90 | $207.90 | $207.90 |
Purchase #4 | $143.78 | 6.140% | $152.6081 | $152.61 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
Purchase #5 | $205.49 | 5.393% | $216.5721 | $216.57 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #6 | $160.27 | 13.637% | $182.126 | $182.13 | $182.15 | $182.10 |
Purchase #7 | $163.49 | 5.422% | $172.3544 | $172.35 | $172.35 | $172.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.05 | $1,264.6614 | $1,264.67 | $1,264.65 | $1,264.70 |