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 | $77.28 | 6.597% | $82.3782 | $82.38 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #2 | $147.71 | 3.327% | $152.6243 | $152.62 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
Purchase #3 | $120.39 | 4.661% | $126.0014 | $126.00 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
Purchase #4 | $179.44 | 6.810% | $191.6599 | $191.66 | $191.65 | $191.70 |
Purchase #5 | $228.91 | 13.698% | $260.2661 | $260.27 | $260.25 | $260.30 |
Purchase #6 | $246.29 | 7.770% | $265.4267 | $265.43 | $265.45 | $265.40 |
Purchase #7 | $175.57 | 13.277% | $198.8804 | $198.88 | $198.90 | $198.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,175.59 | $1,277.2370 | $1,277.24 | $1,277.25 | $1,277.30 |