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 | $165.65 | 3.561% | $171.5488 | $171.55 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $125.64 | 5.134% | $132.0904 | $132.09 | $132.10 | $132.10 |
Purchase #3 | $31.27 | 11.153% | $34.7575 | $34.76 | $34.75 | $34.80 |
Purchase #4 | $211.27 | 11.639% | $235.8597 | $235.86 | $235.85 | $235.90 |
Purchase #5 | $192.39 | 8.348% | $208.4507 | $208.45 | $208.45 | $208.50 |
Purchase #6 | $17.54 | 7.477% | $18.8515 | $18.85 | $18.85 | $18.90 |
Purchase #7 | $227.50 | 4.724% | $238.2471 | $238.25 | $238.25 | $238.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.26 | $1,039.8057 | $1,039.81 | $1,039.80 | $1,039.90 |