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 | $155.78 | 10.794% | $172.5949 | $172.59 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $117.75 | 5.760% | $124.5324 | $124.53 | $124.55 | $124.50 |
Purchase #3 | $67.29 | 5.585% | $71.0481 | $71.05 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
Purchase #4 | $61.47 | 6.424% | $65.4188 | $65.42 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
Purchase #5 | $170.44 | 8.451% | $184.8439 | $184.84 | $184.85 | $184.80 |
Purchase #6 | $181.89 | 11.355% | $202.5436 | $202.54 | $202.55 | $202.50 |
Purchase #7 | $194.69 | 13.188% | $220.3657 | $220.37 | $220.35 | $220.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.31 | $1,041.3474 | $1,041.34 | $1,041.35 | $1,041.20 |