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 | $170.87 | 10.589% | $188.9634 | $188.96 | $188.95 | $189.00 |
Purchase #2 | $204.85 | 9.174% | $223.6429 | $223.64 | $223.65 | $223.60 |
Purchase #3 | $224.65 | 7.176% | $240.7709 | $240.77 | $240.75 | $240.80 |
Purchase #4 | $195.91 | 5.227% | $206.1502 | $206.15 | $206.15 | $206.20 |
Purchase #5 | $241.31 | 13.559% | $274.0292 | $274.03 | $274.05 | $274.00 |
Purchase #6 | $197.38 | 9.717% | $216.5594 | $216.56 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #7 | $215.71 | 6.701% | $230.1647 | $230.16 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,450.68 | $1,580.2807 | $1,580.27 | $1,580.25 | $1,580.40 |