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 | $64.62 | 10.250% | $71.2436 | $71.24 | $71.25 | $71.20 |
Purchase #2 | $169.76 | 9.189% | $185.3592 | $185.36 | $185.35 | $185.40 |
Purchase #3 | $230.70 | 5.665% | $243.7692 | $243.77 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #4 | $117.41 | 9.360% | $128.3996 | $128.40 | $128.40 | $128.40 |
Purchase #5 | $169.55 | 4.504% | $177.1865 | $177.19 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
Purchase #6 | $166.39 | 9.115% | $181.5564 | $181.56 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
Purchase #7 | $139.55 | 4.495% | $145.8228 | $145.82 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.98 | $1,133.3373 | $1,133.34 | $1,133.30 | $1,133.40 |