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 | $149.39 | 13.489% | $169.5412 | $169.54 | $169.55 | $169.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.25 | 9.639% | $184.4676 | $184.47 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #3 | $203.32 | 12.735% | $229.2128 | $229.21 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #4 | $118.69 | 8.490% | $128.7668 | $128.77 | $128.75 | $128.80 |
Purchase #5 | $234.96 | 7.121% | $251.6915 | $251.69 | $251.70 | $251.70 |
Purchase #6 | $93.91 | 6.655% | $100.1597 | $100.16 | $100.15 | $100.20 |
Purchase #7 | $112.42 | 5.459% | $118.557 | $118.56 | $118.55 | $118.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,080.94 | $1,182.3966 | $1,182.40 | $1,182.35 | $1,182.50 |