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 | $127.87 | 9.160% | $139.5829 | $139.58 | $139.60 | $139.60 |
Purchase #2 | $153.83 | 5.584% | $162.4199 | $162.42 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #3 | $141.30 | 12.249% | $158.6078 | $158.61 | $158.60 | $158.60 |
Purchase #4 | $118.70 | 11.106% | $131.8828 | $131.88 | $131.90 | $131.90 |
Purchase #5 | $163.98 | 5.790% | $173.4744 | $173.47 | $173.45 | $173.50 |
Purchase #6 | $217.33 | 7.381% | $233.3711 | $233.37 | $233.35 | $233.40 |
Purchase #7 | $175.35 | 3.232% | $181.0173 | $181.02 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,098.36 | $1,180.3562 | $1,180.35 | $1,180.30 | $1,180.40 |