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 | $169.50 | 5.345% | $178.5598 | $178.56 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
Purchase #2 | $37.56 | 7.778% | $40.4814 | $40.48 | $40.50 | $40.50 |
Purchase #3 | $184.60 | 4.783% | $193.4294 | $193.43 | $193.45 | $193.40 |
Purchase #4 | $94.53 | 3.106% | $97.4661 | $97.47 | $97.45 | $97.50 |
Purchase #5 | $83.29 | 13.467% | $94.5067 | $94.51 | $94.50 | $94.50 |
Purchase #6 | $240.95 | 13.406% | $273.2518 | $273.25 | $273.25 | $273.30 |
Purchase #7 | $249.97 | 9.213% | $272.9997 | $273.00 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,060.40 | $1,150.6949 | $1,150.70 | $1,150.70 | $1,150.80 |