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 | $171.39 | 4.123% | $178.4564 | $178.46 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $149.40 | 12.591% | $168.211 | $168.21 | $168.20 | $168.20 |
Purchase #3 | $34.90 | 10.502% | $38.5652 | $38.57 | $38.55 | $38.60 |
Purchase #4 | $233.68 | 6.449% | $248.75 | $248.75 | $248.75 | $248.80 |
Purchase #5 | $219.58 | 3.502% | $227.2697 | $227.27 | $227.25 | $227.30 |
Purchase #6 | $18.91 | 7.588% | $20.3449 | $20.34 | $20.35 | $20.30 |
Purchase #7 | $131.46 | 3.499% | $136.0598 | $136.06 | $136.05 | $136.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.32 | $1,017.6570 | $1,017.66 | $1,017.60 | $1,017.80 |