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 | $159.28 | 10.670% | $176.2752 | $176.28 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
Purchase #2 | $241.82 | 7.610% | $260.2225 | $260.22 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #3 | $238.63 | 9.209% | $260.6054 | $260.61 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #4 | $15.50 | 10.843% | $17.1807 | $17.18 | $17.20 | $17.20 |
Purchase #5 | $230.81 | 10.612% | $255.3036 | $255.30 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #6 | $66.45 | 10.486% | $73.4179 | $73.42 | $73.40 | $73.40 |
Purchase #7 | $130.51 | 9.671% | $143.1316 | $143.13 | $143.15 | $143.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.00 | $1,186.1369 | $1,186.14 | $1,186.15 | $1,186.10 |