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 | $235.43 | 8.378% | $255.1543 | $255.15 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
Purchase #2 | $138.29 | 5.808% | $146.3219 | $146.32 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #3 | $151.72 | 10.419% | $167.5277 | $167.53 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
Purchase #4 | $206.27 | 13.767% | $234.6672 | $234.67 | $234.65 | $234.70 |
Purchase #5 | $139.35 | 11.665% | $155.6052 | $155.61 | $155.60 | $155.60 |
Purchase #6 | $154.41 | 10.197% | $170.1552 | $170.16 | $170.15 | $170.20 |
Purchase #7 | $35.30 | 9.500% | $38.6535 | $38.65 | $38.65 | $38.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,060.77 | $1,168.0850 | $1,168.09 | $1,168.05 | $1,168.20 |