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 | $158.62 | 8.297% | $171.7807 | $171.78 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #2 | $116.62 | 12.393% | $131.0727 | $131.07 | $131.05 | $131.10 |
Purchase #3 | $208.51 | 3.352% | $215.4993 | $215.50 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #4 | $112.34 | 3.767% | $116.5718 | $116.57 | $116.55 | $116.60 |
Purchase #5 | $127.84 | 6.617% | $136.2992 | $136.30 | $136.30 | $136.30 |
Purchase #6 | $190.37 | 4.404% | $198.7539 | $198.75 | $198.75 | $198.80 |
Purchase #7 | $87.28 | 3.269% | $90.1332 | $90.13 | $90.15 | $90.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.58 | $1,060.1108 | $1,060.10 | $1,060.10 | $1,060.20 |