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 | $173.71 | 7.803% | $187.2646 | $187.26 | $187.25 | $187.30 |
Purchase #2 | $48.72 | 7.742% | $52.4919 | $52.49 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
Purchase #3 | $154.43 | 11.198% | $171.7231 | $171.72 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #4 | $236.70 | 5.368% | $249.4061 | $249.41 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
Purchase #5 | $156.86 | 13.584% | $178.1679 | $178.17 | $178.15 | $178.20 |
Purchase #6 | $142.77 | 11.412% | $159.0629 | $159.06 | $159.05 | $159.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.91 | 5.269% | $255.7089 | $255.71 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,156.10 | $1,253.8254 | $1,253.82 | $1,253.75 | $1,253.90 |