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 | $160.44 | 10.806% | $177.7771 | $177.78 | $177.80 | $177.80 |
Purchase #2 | $234.27 | 6.825% | $250.2589 | $250.26 | $250.25 | $250.30 |
Purchase #3 | $102.49 | 9.515% | $112.2419 | $112.24 | $112.25 | $112.20 |
Purchase #4 | $188.88 | 3.729% | $195.9233 | $195.92 | $195.90 | $195.90 |
Purchase #5 | $52.58 | 6.404% | $55.9472 | $55.95 | $55.95 | $55.90 |
Purchase #6 | $21.54 | 9.692% | $23.6277 | $23.63 | $23.65 | $23.60 |
Purchase #7 | $212.96 | 5.614% | $224.9156 | $224.92 | $224.90 | $224.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.16 | $1,040.6917 | $1,040.70 | $1,040.70 | $1,040.60 |