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 | $160.78 | 11.824% | $179.7906 | $179.79 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
Purchase #2 | $80.53 | 10.281% | $88.8093 | $88.81 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
Purchase #3 | $186.57 | 3.213% | $192.5645 | $192.56 | $192.55 | $192.60 |
Purchase #4 | $133.39 | 3.841% | $138.5135 | $138.51 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
Purchase #5 | $129.40 | 8.300% | $140.1402 | $140.14 | $140.15 | $140.10 |
Purchase #6 | $158.42 | 8.855% | $172.4481 | $172.45 | $172.45 | $172.40 |
Purchase #7 | $118.61 | 7.791% | $127.8509 | $127.85 | $127.85 | $127.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.70 | $1,040.1171 | $1,040.11 | $1,040.10 | $1,040.10 |