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 | $154.93 | 9.714% | $169.9799 | $169.98 | $170.00 | $170.00 |
Purchase #2 | $146.76 | 5.866% | $155.3689 | $155.37 | $155.35 | $155.40 |
Purchase #3 | $133.76 | 8.692% | $145.3864 | $145.39 | $145.40 | $145.40 |
Purchase #4 | $90.54 | 8.738% | $98.4514 | $98.45 | $98.45 | $98.50 |
Purchase #5 | $234.98 | 10.471% | $259.5848 | $259.58 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
Purchase #6 | $226.46 | 4.405% | $236.4356 | $236.44 | $236.45 | $236.40 |
Purchase #7 | $118.35 | 4.186% | $123.3041 | $123.30 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,105.78 | $1,188.5111 | $1,188.51 | $1,188.55 | $1,188.60 |