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 | $159.90 | 8.447% | $173.4068 | $173.41 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #2 | $82.42 | 5.648% | $87.0751 | $87.08 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
Purchase #3 | $167.34 | 9.578% | $183.3678 | $183.37 | $183.35 | $183.40 |
Purchase #4 | $74.63 | 10.593% | $82.5356 | $82.54 | $82.55 | $82.50 |
Purchase #5 | $159.31 | 13.174% | $180.2975 | $180.30 | $180.30 | $180.30 |
Purchase #6 | $160.94 | 5.271% | $169.4231 | $169.42 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
Purchase #7 | $196.56 | 13.308% | $222.7182 | $222.72 | $222.70 | $222.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.10 | $1,098.8241 | $1,098.84 | $1,098.80 | $1,098.80 |