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 | $164.85 | 5.221% | $173.4568 | $173.46 | $173.45 | $173.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.79 | 5.394% | $184.2182 | $184.22 | $184.20 | $184.20 |
Purchase #3 | $147.92 | 3.116% | $152.5292 | $152.53 | $152.55 | $152.50 |
Purchase #4 | $144.30 | 4.555% | $150.8729 | $150.87 | $150.85 | $150.90 |
Purchase #5 | $130.45 | 8.612% | $141.6844 | $141.68 | $141.70 | $141.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.88 | 9.845% | $243.7241 | $243.72 | $243.70 | $243.70 |
Purchase #7 | $39.60 | 13.672% | $45.0141 | $45.01 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.79 | $1,091.4997 | $1,091.49 | $1,091.45 | $1,091.50 |