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 | $164.75 | 9.109% | $179.7571 | $179.76 | $179.75 | $179.80 |
Purchase #2 | $236.81 | 11.514% | $264.0763 | $264.08 | $264.10 | $264.10 |
Purchase #3 | $215.30 | 10.781% | $238.5115 | $238.51 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #4 | $104.52 | 11.487% | $116.5262 | $116.53 | $116.55 | $116.50 |
Purchase #5 | $56.43 | 8.864% | $61.432 | $61.43 | $61.45 | $61.40 |
Purchase #6 | $173.45 | 7.653% | $186.7241 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $36.69 | 4.776% | $38.4423 | $38.44 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.95 | $1,085.4695 | $1,085.47 | $1,085.50 | $1,085.40 |