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 | 6.720% | $172.4488 | $172.45 | $172.45 | $172.40 |
Purchase #2 | $88.48 | 7.171% | $94.8249 | $94.82 | $94.80 | $94.80 |
Purchase #3 | $206.50 | 8.179% | $223.3896 | $223.39 | $223.40 | $223.40 |
Purchase #4 | $82.40 | 12.485% | $92.6876 | $92.69 | $92.70 | $92.70 |
Purchase #5 | $146.47 | 10.114% | $161.284 | $161.28 | $161.30 | $161.30 |
Purchase #6 | $70.26 | 11.209% | $78.1354 | $78.14 | $78.15 | $78.10 |
Purchase #7 | $249.61 | 9.539% | $273.4203 | $273.42 | $273.40 | $273.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.31 | $1,096.1906 | $1,096.19 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.10 |