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 | $135.58 | 12.229% | $152.1601 | $152.16 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
Purchase #2 | $173.97 | 3.201% | $179.5388 | $179.54 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
Purchase #3 | $213.88 | 13.349% | $242.4308 | $242.43 | $242.45 | $242.40 |
Purchase #4 | $224.54 | 3.135% | $231.5793 | $231.58 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
Purchase #5 | $184.92 | 12.635% | $208.2846 | $208.28 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
Purchase #6 | $142.97 | 12.854% | $161.3474 | $161.35 | $161.35 | $161.30 |
Purchase #7 | $91.43 | 4.230% | $95.2975 | $95.30 | $95.30 | $95.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,167.29 | $1,270.6385 | $1,270.64 | $1,270.70 | $1,270.60 |