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 | $69.35 | 6.743% | $74.0263 | $74.03 | $74.05 | $74.00 |
Purchase #2 | $156.58 | 6.625% | $166.9534 | $166.95 | $166.95 | $167.00 |
Purchase #3 | $160.43 | 9.804% | $176.1586 | $176.16 | $176.15 | $176.20 |
Purchase #4 | $192.31 | 3.618% | $199.2678 | $199.27 | $199.25 | $199.30 |
Purchase #5 | $240.66 | 4.669% | $251.8964 | $251.90 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
Purchase #6 | $164.25 | 11.700% | $183.4673 | $183.47 | $183.45 | $183.50 |
Purchase #7 | $110.33 | 12.175% | $123.7627 | $123.76 | $123.75 | $123.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,093.91 | $1,175.5325 | $1,175.54 | $1,175.50 | $1,175.70 |