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 | $155.56 | 11.234% | $173.0356 | $173.04 | $173.05 | $173.00 |
Purchase #2 | $175.96 | 3.693% | $182.4582 | $182.46 | $182.45 | $182.50 |
Purchase #3 | $75.80 | 10.590% | $83.8272 | $83.83 | $83.85 | $83.80 |
Purchase #4 | $218.71 | 5.133% | $229.9364 | $229.94 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
Purchase #5 | $197.53 | 10.857% | $218.9758 | $218.98 | $219.00 | $219.00 |
Purchase #6 | $145.98 | 6.130% | $154.9286 | $154.93 | $154.95 | $154.90 |
Purchase #7 | $71.45 | 13.348% | $80.9871 | $80.99 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,040.99 | $1,124.1489 | $1,124.17 | $1,124.25 | $1,124.10 |