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 | $156.78 | 8.792% | $170.5641 | $170.56 | $170.55 | $170.60 |
Purchase #2 | $210.71 | 7.803% | $227.1517 | $227.15 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
Purchase #3 | $212.62 | 6.508% | $226.4573 | $226.46 | $226.45 | $226.50 |
Purchase #4 | $186.98 | 9.407% | $204.5692 | $204.57 | $204.55 | $204.60 |
Purchase #5 | $187.64 | 4.708% | $196.4741 | $196.47 | $196.45 | $196.50 |
Purchase #6 | $5.96 | 4.247% | $6.2131 | $6.21 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #7 | $97.84 | 9.536% | $107.17 | $107.17 | $107.15 | $107.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,058.53 | $1,138.5995 | $1,138.59 | $1,138.50 | $1,138.80 |