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 | $70.51 | 4.167% | $73.4482 | $73.45 | $73.45 | $73.40 |
Purchase #2 | $139.37 | 5.121% | $146.5071 | $146.51 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
Purchase #3 | $173.34 | 3.532% | $179.4624 | $179.46 | $179.45 | $179.50 |
Purchase #4 | $148.65 | 4.688% | $155.6187 | $155.62 | $155.60 | $155.60 |
Purchase #5 | $233.40 | 10.816% | $258.6445 | $258.64 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
Purchase #6 | $167.73 | 5.724% | $177.3309 | $177.33 | $177.35 | $177.30 |
Purchase #7 | $215.32 | 10.451% | $237.8231 | $237.82 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,148.32 | $1,228.8349 | $1,228.83 | $1,228.80 | $1,228.70 |