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 | $158.50 | 13.226% | $179.4632 | $179.46 | $179.45 | $179.50 |
Purchase #2 | $74.94 | 4.848% | $78.5731 | $78.57 | $78.55 | $78.60 |
Purchase #3 | $143.99 | 9.312% | $157.3983 | $157.40 | $157.40 | $157.40 |
Purchase #4 | $209.25 | 10.698% | $231.6356 | $231.64 | $231.65 | $231.60 |
Purchase #5 | $175.29 | 3.424% | $181.2919 | $181.29 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
Purchase #6 | $26.44 | 6.163% | $28.0695 | $28.07 | $28.05 | $28.10 |
Purchase #7 | $151.74 | 5.414% | $159.9552 | $159.96 | $159.95 | $160.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.15 | $1,016.3868 | $1,016.39 | $1,016.35 | $1,016.50 |