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 | $71.42 | 11.721% | $79.7911 | $79.79 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
Purchase #2 | $97.39 | 13.828% | $110.8571 | $110.86 | $110.85 | $110.90 |
Purchase #3 | $198.43 | 8.466% | $215.2291 | $215.23 | $215.25 | $215.20 |
Purchase #4 | $232.67 | 8.537% | $252.533 | $252.53 | $252.55 | $252.50 |
Purchase #5 | $147.60 | 4.586% | $154.3689 | $154.37 | $154.35 | $154.40 |
Purchase #6 | $170.61 | 9.220% | $186.3402 | $186.34 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
Purchase #7 | $161.83 | 9.490% | $177.1877 | $177.19 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,079.95 | $1,176.3071 | $1,176.31 | $1,176.35 | $1,176.30 |