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 | $144.40 | 11.868% | $161.5374 | $161.54 | $161.55 | $161.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.27 | 8.485% | $216.1781 | $216.18 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
Purchase #3 | $45.71 | 12.456% | $51.4036 | $51.40 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
Purchase #4 | $38.91 | 9.314% | $42.5341 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #5 | $201.99 | 11.616% | $225.4532 | $225.45 | $225.45 | $225.50 |
Purchase #6 | $144.50 | 3.511% | $149.5734 | $149.57 | $149.55 | $149.60 |
Purchase #7 | $178.34 | 10.154% | $196.4486 | $196.45 | $196.45 | $196.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $953.12 | $1,043.1284 | $1,043.12 | $1,043.15 | $1,043.10 |