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 | $156.48 | 7.563% | $168.3146 | $168.31 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #2 | $132.73 | 11.147% | $147.5254 | $147.53 | $147.55 | $147.50 |
Purchase #3 | $129.98 | 7.424% | $139.6297 | $139.63 | $139.65 | $139.60 |
Purchase #4 | $235.69 | 6.393% | $250.7577 | $250.76 | $250.75 | $250.80 |
Purchase #5 | $237.27 | 9.671% | $260.2164 | $260.22 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #6 | $72.72 | 8.519% | $78.915 | $78.92 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
Purchase #7 | $77.83 | 13.219% | $88.1183 | $88.12 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.70 | $1,133.4771 | $1,133.49 | $1,133.45 | $1,133.40 |