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 | $164.40 | 5.546% | $173.5176 | $173.52 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #2 | $96.83 | 3.195% | $99.9237 | $99.92 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
Purchase #3 | $237.37 | 5.396% | $250.1785 | $250.18 | $250.20 | $250.20 |
Purchase #4 | $197.95 | 9.318% | $216.395 | $216.40 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #5 | $199.97 | 13.771% | $227.5079 | $227.51 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #6 | $68.74 | 13.741% | $78.1856 | $78.19 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
Purchase #7 | $52.28 | 12.429% | $58.7779 | $58.78 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.54 | $1,104.4862 | $1,104.50 | $1,104.50 | $1,104.50 |