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 | $68.65 | 13.856% | $78.1621 | $78.16 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
Purchase #2 | $239.34 | 7.195% | $256.5605 | $256.56 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #3 | $170.28 | 7.778% | $183.5244 | $183.52 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
Purchase #4 | $172.81 | 9.133% | $188.5927 | $188.59 | $188.60 | $188.60 |
Purchase #5 | $135.68 | 9.285% | $148.2779 | $148.28 | $148.30 | $148.30 |
Purchase #6 | $137.40 | 4.334% | $143.3549 | $143.35 | $143.35 | $143.40 |
Purchase #7 | $250.39 | 11.851% | $280.0637 | $280.06 | $280.05 | $280.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.55 | $1,278.5362 | $1,278.52 | $1,278.50 | $1,278.70 |