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 | $174.65 | 7.797% | $188.2675 | $188.27 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
Purchase #2 | $90.84 | 11.603% | $101.3802 | $101.38 | $101.40 | $101.40 |
Purchase #3 | $180.78 | 12.544% | $203.457 | $203.46 | $203.45 | $203.50 |
Purchase #4 | $37.75 | 12.733% | $42.5567 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
Purchase #5 | $193.36 | 12.748% | $218.0095 | $218.01 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Purchase #6 | $208.33 | 9.146% | $227.3839 | $227.38 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $165.50 | 12.584% | $186.3265 | $186.33 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,051.21 | $1,167.3813 | $1,167.39 | $1,167.40 | $1,167.50 |