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 | $246.44 | 3.579% | $255.2601 | $255.26 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
Purchase #2 | $244.96 | 6.472% | $260.8138 | $260.81 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
Purchase #3 | $169.56 | 13.622% | $192.6575 | $192.66 | $192.65 | $192.70 |
Purchase #4 | $43.67 | 3.264% | $45.0954 | $45.10 | $45.10 | $45.10 |
Purchase #5 | $152.95 | 9.300% | $167.1744 | $167.17 | $167.15 | $167.20 |
Purchase #6 | $42.39 | 10.562% | $46.8672 | $46.87 | $46.85 | $46.90 |
Purchase #7 | $186.51 | 13.169% | $211.0715 | $211.07 | $211.05 | $211.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.48 | $1,178.9399 | $1,178.94 | $1,178.85 | $1,179.10 |