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 | $170.27 | 6.558% | $181.4363 | $181.44 | $181.45 | $181.40 |
Purchase #2 | $146.55 | 4.495% | $153.1374 | $153.14 | $153.15 | $153.10 |
Purchase #3 | $171.83 | 9.409% | $187.9975 | $188.00 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
Purchase #4 | $84.63 | 7.344% | $90.8452 | $90.85 | $90.85 | $90.80 |
Purchase #5 | $116.90 | 5.840% | $123.727 | $123.73 | $123.75 | $123.70 |
Purchase #6 | $128.53 | 11.840% | $143.748 | $143.75 | $143.75 | $143.70 |
Purchase #7 | $150.31 | 3.641% | $155.7828 | $155.78 | $155.80 | $155.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.02 | $1,036.6742 | $1,036.69 | $1,036.75 | $1,036.50 |