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 | $164.27 | 11.709% | $183.5044 | $183.50 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
Purchase #2 | $139.49 | 13.604% | $158.4662 | $158.47 | $158.45 | $158.50 |
Purchase #3 | $148.39 | 6.872% | $158.5874 | $158.59 | $158.60 | $158.60 |
Purchase #4 | $128.28 | 10.423% | $141.6506 | $141.65 | $141.65 | $141.70 |
Purchase #5 | $215.86 | 5.491% | $227.7129 | $227.71 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #6 | $176.89 | 3.757% | $183.5358 | $183.54 | $183.55 | $183.50 |
Purchase #7 | $26.98 | 4.529% | $28.2019 | $28.20 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.16 | $1,081.6592 | $1,081.66 | $1,081.65 | $1,081.70 |