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 | $148.85 | 13.176% | $168.4625 | $168.46 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $196.67 | 3.143% | $202.8513 | $202.85 | $202.85 | $202.90 |
Purchase #3 | $222.64 | 11.331% | $247.8673 | $247.87 | $247.85 | $247.90 |
Purchase #4 | $177.84 | 6.472% | $189.3498 | $189.35 | $189.35 | $189.30 |
Purchase #5 | $237.86 | 6.361% | $252.9903 | $252.99 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
Purchase #6 | $66.96 | 6.353% | $71.214 | $71.21 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
Purchase #7 | $155.80 | 4.303% | $162.5041 | $162.50 | $162.50 | $162.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,206.62 | $1,295.2393 | $1,295.23 | $1,295.20 | $1,295.30 |