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 | $164.54 | 7.267% | $176.4971 | $176.50 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
Purchase #2 | $155.97 | 8.662% | $169.4801 | $169.48 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
Purchase #3 | $160.82 | 9.256% | $175.7055 | $175.71 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
Purchase #4 | $84.95 | 5.293% | $89.4464 | $89.45 | $89.45 | $89.40 |
Purchase #5 | $234.61 | 5.358% | $247.1804 | $247.18 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
Purchase #6 | $106.81 | 10.139% | $117.6395 | $117.64 | $117.65 | $117.60 |
Purchase #7 | $107.63 | 11.713% | $120.2367 | $120.24 | $120.25 | $120.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.33 | $1,096.1857 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.25 | $1,096.10 |