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 | $173.87 | 6.672% | $185.4706 | $185.47 | $185.45 | $185.50 |
Purchase #2 | $105.82 | 11.531% | $118.0221 | $118.02 | $118.00 | $118.00 |
Purchase #3 | $163.96 | 4.595% | $171.494 | $171.49 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #4 | $125.99 | 12.254% | $141.4288 | $141.43 | $141.45 | $141.40 |
Purchase #5 | $79.93 | 3.588% | $82.7979 | $82.80 | $82.80 | $82.80 |
Purchase #6 | $153.96 | 10.840% | $170.6493 | $170.65 | $170.65 | $170.60 |
Purchase #7 | $160.51 | 5.542% | $169.4055 | $169.41 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.04 | $1,039.2682 | $1,039.27 | $1,039.25 | $1,039.20 |