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 | $169.76 | 4.143% | $176.7932 | $176.79 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
Purchase #2 | $174.73 | 4.733% | $183 | $183.00 | $183.00 | $183.00 |
Purchase #3 | $182.87 | 5.568% | $193.0522 | $193.05 | $193.05 | $193.10 |
Purchase #4 | $210.72 | 8.360% | $228.3362 | $228.34 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #5 | $238.67 | 8.374% | $258.6562 | $258.66 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #6 | $26.38 | 6.603% | $28.1219 | $28.12 | $28.10 | $28.10 |
Purchase #7 | $197.40 | 6.767% | $210.7581 | $210.76 | $210.75 | $210.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.53 | $1,278.7178 | $1,278.72 | $1,278.70 | $1,278.80 |