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 | $159.71 | 7.745% | $172.0795 | $172.08 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #2 | $131.84 | 13.683% | $149.8797 | $149.88 | $149.90 | $149.90 |
Purchase #3 | $188.49 | 6.615% | $200.9586 | $200.96 | $200.95 | $201.00 |
Purchase #4 | $216.50 | 8.781% | $235.5109 | $235.51 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #5 | $212.27 | 4.345% | $221.4931 | $221.49 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
Purchase #6 | $58.50 | 13.580% | $66.4443 | $66.44 | $66.45 | $66.40 |
Purchase #7 | $194.36 | 9.149% | $212.142 | $212.14 | $212.15 | $212.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,161.67 | $1,258.5081 | $1,258.50 | $1,258.55 | $1,258.50 |