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 | $160.49 | 7.779% | $172.9745 | $172.97 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
Purchase #2 | $118.67 | 7.177% | $127.1869 | $127.19 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
Purchase #3 | $18.31 | 11.124% | $20.3468 | $20.35 | $20.35 | $20.30 |
Purchase #4 | $233.33 | 5.225% | $245.5215 | $245.52 | $245.50 | $245.50 |
Purchase #5 | $155.34 | 7.557% | $167.079 | $167.08 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
Purchase #6 | $241.28 | 12.738% | $272.0142 | $272.01 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
Purchase #7 | $99.54 | 3.447% | $102.9711 | $102.97 | $102.95 | $103.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,026.96 | $1,108.0940 | $1,108.09 | $1,108.05 | $1,108.10 |