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 | $159.52 | 8.165% | $172.5448 | $172.54 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $148.25 | 5.727% | $156.7403 | $156.74 | $156.75 | $156.70 |
Purchase #3 | $202.45 | 6.602% | $215.8157 | $215.82 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
Purchase #4 | $111.92 | 13.849% | $127.4198 | $127.42 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #5 | $170.42 | 3.649% | $176.6386 | $176.64 | $176.65 | $176.60 |
Purchase #6 | $144.85 | 11.482% | $161.4817 | $161.48 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
Purchase #7 | $17.91 | 13.480% | $20.3243 | $20.32 | $20.30 | $20.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.32 | $1,030.9652 | $1,030.96 | $1,030.95 | $1,030.80 |