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 | $161.98 | 9.555% | $177.4572 | $177.46 | $177.45 | $177.50 |
Purchase #2 | $64.97 | 10.783% | $71.9757 | $71.98 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
Purchase #3 | $234.30 | 12.828% | $264.356 | $264.36 | $264.35 | $264.40 |
Purchase #4 | $247.79 | 8.741% | $269.4493 | $269.45 | $269.45 | $269.40 |
Purchase #5 | $238.25 | 5.537% | $251.4419 | $251.44 | $251.45 | $251.40 |
Purchase #6 | $176.53 | 9.649% | $193.5634 | $193.56 | $193.55 | $193.60 |
Purchase #7 | $35.59 | 6.271% | $37.8218 | $37.82 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.41 | $1,266.0653 | $1,266.07 | $1,266.05 | $1,266.10 |