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 | $160.50 | 7.295% | $172.2085 | $172.21 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #2 | $248.90 | 8.671% | $270.4821 | $270.48 | $270.50 | $270.50 |
Purchase #3 | $215.77 | 10.404% | $238.2187 | $238.22 | $238.20 | $238.20 |
Purchase #4 | $78.87 | 9.853% | $86.6411 | $86.64 | $86.65 | $86.60 |
Purchase #5 | $230.57 | 13.307% | $261.2519 | $261.25 | $261.25 | $261.30 |
Purchase #6 | $224.55 | 6.572% | $239.3074 | $239.31 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #7 | $98.38 | 11.589% | $109.7813 | $109.78 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,257.54 | $1,377.8910 | $1,377.89 | $1,377.90 | $1,377.90 |