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 | $161.59 | 6.805% | $172.5862 | $172.59 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $200.33 | 10.585% | $221.5349 | $221.53 | $221.55 | $221.50 |
Purchase #3 | $170.52 | 9.768% | $187.1764 | $187.18 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
Purchase #4 | $225.52 | 11.270% | $250.9361 | $250.94 | $250.95 | $250.90 |
Purchase #5 | $174.33 | 3.159% | $179.8371 | $179.84 | $179.85 | $179.80 |
Purchase #6 | $191.78 | 11.596% | $214.0188 | $214.02 | $214.00 | $214.00 |
Purchase #7 | $64.98 | 10.586% | $71.8588 | $71.86 | $71.85 | $71.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,189.05 | $1,297.9483 | $1,297.96 | $1,298.00 | $1,297.90 |