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 | $187.35 | 7.508% | $201.4162 | $201.42 | $201.40 | $201.40 |
Purchase #2 | $182.43 | 3.366% | $188.5706 | $188.57 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
Purchase #3 | $176.82 | 7.205% | $189.5599 | $189.56 | $189.55 | $189.60 |
Purchase #4 | $148.40 | 4.851% | $155.5989 | $155.60 | $155.60 | $155.60 |
Purchase #5 | $141.79 | 9.509% | $155.2728 | $155.27 | $155.25 | $155.30 |
Purchase #6 | $37.78 | 11.321% | $42.0571 | $42.06 | $42.05 | $42.10 |
Purchase #7 | $145.84 | 12.749% | $164.4331 | $164.43 | $164.45 | $164.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.41 | $1,096.9086 | $1,096.91 | $1,096.85 | $1,097.00 |