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 | $170.82 | 4.251% | $178.0816 | $178.08 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
Purchase #2 | $205.46 | 8.768% | $223.4747 | $223.47 | $223.45 | $223.50 |
Purchase #3 | $242.66 | 3.235% | $250.5101 | $250.51 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $245.71 | 13.677% | $279.3158 | $279.32 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
Purchase #5 | $154.33 | 5.308% | $162.5218 | $162.52 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
Purchase #6 | $229.79 | 5.685% | $242.8536 | $242.85 | $242.85 | $242.90 |
Purchase #7 | $146.95 | 11.830% | $164.3342 | $164.33 | $164.35 | $164.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,395.72 | $1,501.0918 | $1,501.08 | $1,501.05 | $1,501.10 |