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 | $170.67 | 10.422% | $188.4572 | $188.46 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
Purchase #2 | $213.45 | 3.817% | $221.5974 | $221.60 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
Purchase #3 | $215.71 | 7.127% | $231.0837 | $231.08 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
Purchase #4 | $173.25 | 6.820% | $185.0657 | $185.07 | $185.05 | $185.10 |
Purchase #5 | $114.74 | 7.359% | $123.1837 | $123.18 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
Purchase #6 | $83.94 | 5.463% | $88.5256 | $88.53 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
Purchase #7 | $99.54 | 7.330% | $106.8363 | $106.84 | $106.85 | $106.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,071.30 | $1,144.7496 | $1,144.76 | $1,144.80 | $1,144.80 |