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 | $160.42 | 11.267% | $178.4945 | $178.49 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #2 | $92.53 | 6.549% | $98.5898 | $98.59 | $98.60 | $98.60 |
Purchase #3 | $84.39 | 6.793% | $90.1226 | $90.12 | $90.10 | $90.10 |
Purchase #4 | $183.39 | 3.569% | $189.9352 | $189.94 | $189.95 | $189.90 |
Purchase #5 | $196.28 | 6.351% | $208.7457 | $208.75 | $208.75 | $208.70 |
Purchase #6 | $27.57 | 4.617% | $28.8429 | $28.84 | $28.85 | $28.80 |
Purchase #7 | $226.52 | 8.554% | $245.8965 | $245.90 | $245.90 | $245.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.10 | $1,040.6272 | $1,040.63 | $1,040.65 | $1,040.50 |