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 | $178.90 | 4.426% | $186.8181 | $186.82 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #2 | $125.51 | 10.169% | $138.2731 | $138.27 | $138.25 | $138.30 |
Purchase #3 | $245.87 | 7.584% | $264.5168 | $264.52 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
Purchase #4 | $110.81 | 11.388% | $123.429 | $123.43 | $123.45 | $123.40 |
Purchase #5 | $161.82 | 10.358% | $178.5813 | $178.58 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #6 | $78.88 | 13.362% | $89.4199 | $89.42 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
Purchase #7 | $67.64 | 8.404% | $73.3245 | $73.32 | $73.30 | $73.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.43 | $1,054.3627 | $1,054.36 | $1,054.30 | $1,054.30 |