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 | $160.38 | 5.105% | $168.5674 | $168.57 | $168.55 | $168.60 |
Purchase #2 | $146.92 | 11.838% | $164.3124 | $164.31 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
Purchase #3 | $89.78 | 5.299% | $94.5374 | $94.54 | $94.55 | $94.50 |
Purchase #4 | $227.85 | 13.814% | $259.3252 | $259.33 | $259.35 | $259.30 |
Purchase #5 | $53.40 | 3.603% | $55.324 | $55.32 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
Purchase #6 | $245.31 | 3.541% | $253.9964 | $254.00 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
Purchase #7 | $249.26 | 3.281% | $257.4382 | $257.44 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.90 | $1,253.5010 | $1,253.51 | $1,253.50 | $1,253.40 |