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 | $155.44 | 9.874% | $170.7881 | $170.79 | $170.80 | $170.80 |
Purchase #2 | $127.34 | 5.578% | $134.443 | $134.44 | $134.45 | $134.40 |
Purchase #3 | $161.27 | 7.652% | $173.6104 | $173.61 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
Purchase #4 | $236.99 | 8.178% | $256.371 | $256.37 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
Purchase #5 | $169.91 | 4.851% | $178.1523 | $178.15 | $178.15 | $178.20 |
Purchase #6 | $40.55 | 11.793% | $45.3321 | $45.33 | $45.35 | $45.30 |
Purchase #7 | $69.81 | 12.797% | $78.7436 | $78.74 | $78.75 | $78.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.31 | $1,037.4405 | $1,037.43 | $1,037.45 | $1,037.40 |