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 | $242.99 | 12.792% | $274.0733 | $274.07 | $274.05 | $274.10 |
Purchase #2 | $157.28 | 10.293% | $173.4688 | $173.47 | $173.45 | $173.50 |
Purchase #3 | $80.45 | 8.526% | $87.3092 | $87.31 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #4 | $236.27 | 6.651% | $251.9843 | $251.98 | $252.00 | $252.00 |
Purchase #5 | $102.59 | 9.666% | $112.5063 | $112.51 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.95 | 6.132% | $179.31 | $179.31 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #7 | $17.81 | 13.790% | $20.266 | $20.27 | $20.25 | $20.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.34 | $1,098.9179 | $1,098.92 | $1,098.85 | $1,099.00 |