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 | $164.46 | 9.195% | $179.5821 | $179.58 | $179.60 | $179.60 |
Purchase #2 | $41.78 | 9.607% | $45.7938 | $45.79 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
Purchase #3 | $130.59 | 12.821% | $147.3329 | $147.33 | $147.35 | $147.30 |
Purchase #4 | $193.28 | 12.598% | $217.6294 | $217.63 | $217.65 | $217.60 |
Purchase #5 | $244.78 | 13.672% | $278.2463 | $278.25 | $278.25 | $278.20 |
Purchase #6 | $111.69 | 8.658% | $121.3601 | $121.36 | $121.35 | $121.40 |
Purchase #7 | $57.50 | 3.617% | $59.5798 | $59.58 | $59.60 | $59.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $944.08 | $1,049.5244 | $1,049.52 | $1,049.60 | $1,049.50 |