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 | $150.88 | 12.479% | $169.7083 | $169.71 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
Purchase #2 | $186.25 | 11.220% | $207.1473 | $207.15 | $207.15 | $207.10 |
Purchase #3 | $162.97 | 3.460% | $168.6088 | $168.61 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #4 | $118.82 | 3.850% | $123.3946 | $123.39 | $123.40 | $123.40 |
Purchase #5 | $230.49 | 3.204% | $237.8749 | $237.87 | $237.85 | $237.90 |
Purchase #6 | $88.73 | 6.562% | $94.5525 | $94.55 | $94.55 | $94.60 |
Purchase #7 | $113.55 | 5.506% | $119.8021 | $119.80 | $119.80 | $119.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,051.69 | $1,121.0885 | $1,121.08 | $1,121.05 | $1,121.10 |