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 | $162.42 | 10.578% | $179.6008 | $179.60 | $179.60 | $179.60 |
Purchase #2 | $164.82 | 8.249% | $178.416 | $178.42 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #3 | $243.57 | 5.750% | $257.5753 | $257.58 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #4 | $230.64 | 10.366% | $254.5481 | $254.55 | $254.55 | $254.50 |
Purchase #5 | $180.68 | 4.829% | $189.405 | $189.41 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
Purchase #6 | $6.98 | 3.603% | $7.2315 | $7.23 | $7.25 | $7.20 |
Purchase #7 | $197.52 | 7.229% | $211.7987 | $211.80 | $211.80 | $211.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,186.63 | $1,278.5754 | $1,278.59 | $1,278.60 | $1,278.50 |