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 | $153.45 | 12.615% | $172.8077 | $172.81 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #2 | $208.47 | 4.658% | $218.1805 | $218.18 | $218.20 | $218.20 |
Purchase #3 | $164.35 | 13.426% | $186.4156 | $186.42 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
Purchase #4 | $240.36 | 6.735% | $256.5482 | $256.55 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
Purchase #5 | $198.79 | 4.726% | $208.1848 | $208.18 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
Purchase #6 | $65.34 | 3.852% | $67.8569 | $67.86 | $67.85 | $67.90 |
Purchase #7 | $139.40 | 8.352% | $151.0427 | $151.04 | $151.05 | $151.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.16 | $1,261.0364 | $1,261.04 | $1,261.05 | $1,261.00 |