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 | $158.31 | 10.538% | $174.9927 | $174.99 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Purchase #2 | $102.49 | 9.642% | $112.3721 | $112.37 | $112.35 | $112.40 |
Purchase #3 | $84.56 | 10.350% | $93.312 | $93.31 | $93.30 | $93.30 |
Purchase #4 | $149.41 | 11.247% | $166.2141 | $166.21 | $166.20 | $166.20 |
Purchase #5 | $105.67 | 5.648% | $111.6382 | $111.64 | $111.65 | $111.60 |
Purchase #6 | $198.48 | 8.381% | $215.1146 | $215.11 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #7 | $131.43 | 9.225% | $143.5544 | $143.55 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $930.35 | $1,017.1981 | $1,017.18 | $1,017.15 | $1,017.20 |