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 | $172.60 | 9.185% | $188.4533 | $188.45 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
Purchase #2 | $65.34 | 6.485% | $69.5773 | $69.58 | $69.60 | $69.60 |
Purchase #3 | $138.69 | 11.296% | $154.3564 | $154.36 | $154.35 | $154.40 |
Purchase #4 | $56.95 | 7.764% | $61.3716 | $61.37 | $61.35 | $61.40 |
Purchase #5 | $250.92 | 3.484% | $259.6621 | $259.66 | $259.65 | $259.70 |
Purchase #6 | $240.98 | 7.515% | $259.0896 | $259.09 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #7 | $94.41 | 6.847% | $100.8743 | $100.87 | $100.85 | $100.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.89 | $1,093.3846 | $1,093.38 | $1,093.35 | $1,093.60 |