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 | $66.31 | 12.164% | $74.3759 | $74.38 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.67 | 5.732% | $183.6248 | $183.62 | $183.60 | $183.60 |
Purchase #3 | $51.39 | 13.793% | $58.4782 | $58.48 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
Purchase #4 | $224.89 | 5.498% | $237.2545 | $237.25 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
Purchase #5 | $174.41 | 8.287% | $188.8634 | $188.86 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
Purchase #6 | $235.59 | 3.466% | $243.7555 | $243.76 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #7 | $182.31 | 5.229% | $191.843 | $191.84 | $191.85 | $191.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,108.57 | $1,178.1953 | $1,178.19 | $1,178.20 | $1,178.30 |