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 | $142.50 | 11.171% | $158.4187 | $158.42 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
Purchase #2 | $77.50 | 6.332% | $82.4073 | $82.41 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #3 | $224.51 | 3.675% | $232.7607 | $232.76 | $232.75 | $232.80 |
Purchase #4 | $19.64 | 4.690% | $20.5611 | $20.56 | $20.55 | $20.60 |
Purchase #5 | $215.58 | 13.587% | $244.8709 | $244.87 | $244.85 | $244.90 |
Purchase #6 | $28.29 | 10.569% | $31.28 | $31.28 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #7 | $174.98 | 6.783% | $186.8489 | $186.85 | $186.85 | $186.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $883.00 | $957.1476 | $957.15 | $957.10 | $957.20 |