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 | $242.86 | 9.310% | $265.4703 | $265.47 | $265.45 | $265.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.59 | 4.241% | $174.6975 | $174.70 | $174.70 | $174.70 |
Purchase #3 | $71.76 | 3.640% | $74.3721 | $74.37 | $74.35 | $74.40 |
Purchase #4 | $113.35 | 5.795% | $119.9186 | $119.92 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
Purchase #5 | $67.29 | 5.117% | $70.7332 | $70.73 | $70.75 | $70.70 |
Purchase #6 | $138.56 | 11.260% | $154.1619 | $154.16 | $154.15 | $154.20 |
Purchase #7 | $145.74 | 8.369% | $157.937 | $157.94 | $157.95 | $157.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.15 | $1,017.2906 | $1,017.29 | $1,017.25 | $1,017.30 |