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 | $241.76 | 9.808% | $265.4718 | $265.47 | $265.45 | $265.50 |
Purchase #2 | $115.54 | 6.562% | $123.1217 | $123.12 | $123.10 | $123.10 |
Purchase #3 | $168.26 | 8.644% | $182.8044 | $182.80 | $182.80 | $182.80 |
Purchase #4 | $211.57 | 5.150% | $222.4659 | $222.47 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
Purchase #5 | $195.99 | 3.707% | $203.2553 | $203.26 | $203.25 | $203.30 |
Purchase #6 | $5.32 | 8.310% | $5.7621 | $5.76 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #7 | $158.29 | 11.329% | $176.2227 | $176.22 | $176.20 | $176.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,096.73 | $1,179.1039 | $1,179.10 | $1,179.00 | $1,179.20 |