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 | $159.47 | 7.124% | $170.8306 | $170.83 | $170.85 | $170.80 |
Purchase #2 | $180.91 | 8.498% | $196.2837 | $196.28 | $196.30 | $196.30 |
Purchase #3 | $240.61 | 7.787% | $259.3463 | $259.35 | $259.35 | $259.30 |
Purchase #4 | $235.87 | 13.729% | $268.2526 | $268.25 | $268.25 | $268.30 |
Purchase #5 | $97.43 | 5.834% | $103.1141 | $103.11 | $103.10 | $103.10 |
Purchase #6 | $169.45 | 4.161% | $176.5008 | $176.50 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
Purchase #7 | $112.41 | 3.423% | $116.2578 | $116.26 | $116.25 | $116.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,196.15 | $1,290.5859 | $1,290.58 | $1,290.60 | $1,290.60 |