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 | $170.53 | 10.463% | $188.3726 | $188.37 | $188.35 | $188.40 |
Purchase #2 | $226.90 | 11.129% | $252.1517 | $252.15 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
Purchase #3 | $104.53 | 13.571% | $118.7158 | $118.72 | $118.70 | $118.70 |
Purchase #4 | $54.25 | 13.316% | $61.4739 | $61.47 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
Purchase #5 | $101.79 | 12.709% | $114.7265 | $114.73 | $114.75 | $114.70 |
Purchase #6 | $76.95 | 7.869% | $83.0052 | $83.01 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #7 | $198.41 | 5.109% | $208.5468 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $933.36 | $1,026.9925 | $1,027.00 | $1,026.95 | $1,027.00 |