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 | $150.48 | 5.776% | $159.1717 | $159.17 | $159.15 | $159.20 |
Purchase #2 | $140.30 | 10.437% | $154.9431 | $154.94 | $154.95 | $154.90 |
Purchase #3 | $169.82 | 5.137% | $178.5437 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #4 | $54.55 | 12.692% | $61.4735 | $61.47 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
Purchase #5 | $143.61 | 11.536% | $160.1768 | $160.18 | $160.20 | $160.20 |
Purchase #6 | $97.33 | 9.693% | $106.7642 | $106.76 | $106.75 | $106.80 |
Purchase #7 | $79.45 | 3.724% | $82.4087 | $82.41 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $835.54 | $903.4817 | $903.47 | $903.45 | $903.50 |