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 | $157.30 | 8.863% | $171.2415 | $171.24 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #2 | $145.61 | 10.685% | $161.1684 | $161.17 | $161.15 | $161.20 |
Purchase #3 | $154.62 | 11.181% | $171.9081 | $171.91 | $171.90 | $171.90 |
Purchase #4 | $142.87 | 7.393% | $153.4324 | $153.43 | $153.45 | $153.40 |
Purchase #5 | $40.35 | 12.763% | $45.4999 | $45.50 | $45.50 | $45.50 |
Purchase #6 | $190.74 | 11.432% | $212.5454 | $212.55 | $212.55 | $212.50 |
Purchase #7 | $158.29 | 6.366% | $168.3667 | $168.37 | $168.35 | $168.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.78 | $1,084.1624 | $1,084.17 | $1,084.15 | $1,084.10 |