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 | $158.51 | 5.581% | $167.3564 | $167.36 | $167.35 | $167.40 |
Purchase #2 | $172.44 | 11.254% | $191.8464 | $191.85 | $191.85 | $191.80 |
Purchase #3 | $234.85 | 7.871% | $253.335 | $253.34 | $253.35 | $253.30 |
Purchase #4 | $12.88 | 10.376% | $14.2164 | $14.22 | $14.20 | $14.20 |
Purchase #5 | $67.62 | 3.349% | $69.8846 | $69.88 | $69.90 | $69.90 |
Purchase #6 | $87.60 | 7.606% | $94.2629 | $94.26 | $94.25 | $94.30 |
Purchase #7 | $224.99 | 12.152% | $252.3308 | $252.33 | $252.35 | $252.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.89 | $1,043.2325 | $1,043.24 | $1,043.25 | $1,043.20 |