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 | $153.67 | 12.230% | $172.4638 | $172.46 | $172.45 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $30.86 | 10.730% | $34.1713 | $34.17 | $34.15 | $34.20 |
Purchase #3 | $224.35 | 12.315% | $251.9787 | $251.98 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
Purchase #4 | $241.75 | 6.782% | $258.1455 | $258.15 | $258.15 | $258.10 |
Purchase #5 | $43.59 | 3.599% | $45.1588 | $45.16 | $45.15 | $45.20 |
Purchase #6 | $191.97 | 3.419% | $198.5335 | $198.53 | $198.55 | $198.50 |
Purchase #7 | $210.61 | 6.777% | $224.883 | $224.88 | $224.90 | $224.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,096.80 | $1,185.3346 | $1,185.33 | $1,185.35 | $1,185.40 |