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 | $150.85 | 12.345% | $169.4724 | $169.47 | $169.45 | $169.50 |
Purchase #2 | $42.66 | 6.551% | $45.4547 | $45.45 | $45.45 | $45.50 |
Purchase #3 | $29.39 | 7.392% | $31.5625 | $31.56 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #4 | $203.44 | 5.731% | $215.0991 | $215.10 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #5 | $241.55 | 11.236% | $268.6906 | $268.69 | $268.70 | $268.70 |
Purchase #6 | $182.37 | 7.763% | $196.5274 | $196.53 | $196.55 | $196.50 |
Purchase #7 | $165.52 | 3.344% | $171.055 | $171.06 | $171.05 | $171.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.78 | $1,097.8617 | $1,097.86 | $1,097.85 | $1,098.00 |