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 | $177.90 | 8.693% | $193.3648 | $193.36 | $193.35 | $193.40 |
Purchase #2 | $154.34 | 5.134% | $162.2638 | $162.26 | $162.25 | $162.30 |
Purchase #3 | $118.25 | 7.560% | $127.1897 | $127.19 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
Purchase #4 | $179.77 | 3.596% | $186.2345 | $186.23 | $186.25 | $186.20 |
Purchase #5 | $215.50 | 8.661% | $234.1645 | $234.16 | $234.15 | $234.20 |
Purchase #6 | $243.79 | 6.131% | $258.7368 | $258.74 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
Purchase #7 | $99.66 | 11.617% | $111.2375 | $111.24 | $111.25 | $111.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,189.21 | $1,273.1916 | $1,273.18 | $1,273.20 | $1,273.20 |