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 | $175.98 | 10.444% | $194.3594 | $194.36 | $194.35 | $194.40 |
Purchase #2 | $71.41 | 3.406% | $73.8422 | $73.84 | $73.85 | $73.80 |
Purchase #3 | $248.50 | 8.605% | $269.8834 | $269.88 | $269.90 | $269.90 |
Purchase #4 | $155.88 | 12.367% | $175.1577 | $175.16 | $175.15 | $175.20 |
Purchase #5 | $118.61 | 12.842% | $133.8419 | $133.84 | $133.85 | $133.80 |
Purchase #6 | $74.33 | 7.546% | $79.9389 | $79.94 | $79.95 | $79.90 |
Purchase #7 | $144.77 | 11.307% | $161.1391 | $161.14 | $161.15 | $161.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.48 | $1,088.1626 | $1,088.16 | $1,088.20 | $1,088.10 |