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 | $162.70 | 4.778% | $170.4738 | $170.47 | $170.45 | $170.50 |
Purchase #2 | $235.38 | 8.651% | $255.7427 | $255.74 | $255.75 | $255.70 |
Purchase #3 | $170.78 | 8.397% | $185.1204 | $185.12 | $185.10 | $185.10 |
Purchase #4 | $105.66 | 6.517% | $112.5459 | $112.55 | $112.55 | $112.50 |
Purchase #5 | $237.86 | 10.123% | $261.9386 | $261.94 | $261.95 | $261.90 |
Purchase #6 | $47.63 | 13.525% | $54.072 | $54.07 | $54.05 | $54.10 |
Purchase #7 | $44.72 | 9.276% | $48.8682 | $48.87 | $48.85 | $48.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.73 | $1,088.7616 | $1,088.76 | $1,088.70 | $1,088.70 |