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 | $176.37 | 12.366% | $198.1799 | $198.18 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
Purchase #2 | $231.65 | 8.427% | $251.1711 | $251.17 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
Purchase #3 | $49.31 | 7.151% | $52.8362 | $52.84 | $52.85 | $52.80 |
Purchase #4 | $53.84 | 11.700% | $60.1393 | $60.14 | $60.15 | $60.10 |
Purchase #5 | $221.32 | 7.747% | $238.4657 | $238.47 | $238.45 | $238.50 |
Purchase #6 | $5.85 | 3.816% | $6.0732 | $6.07 | $6.05 | $6.10 |
Purchase #7 | $244.93 | 3.274% | $252.949 | $252.95 | $252.95 | $252.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.27 | $1,059.8144 | $1,059.82 | $1,059.80 | $1,059.80 |