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 | $159.39 | 8.230% | $172.5078 | $172.51 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $142.64 | 12.490% | $160.4557 | $160.46 | $160.45 | $160.50 |
Purchase #3 | $103.28 | 6.344% | $109.8321 | $109.83 | $109.85 | $109.80 |
Purchase #4 | $244.90 | 3.754% | $254.0935 | $254.09 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #5 | $54.55 | 5.667% | $57.6413 | $57.64 | $57.65 | $57.60 |
Purchase #6 | $168.48 | 5.380% | $177.5442 | $177.54 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
Purchase #7 | $238.96 | 3.295% | $246.8337 | $246.83 | $246.85 | $246.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,112.20 | $1,178.9083 | $1,178.90 | $1,178.95 | $1,178.80 |