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 | $160.55 | 7.430% | $172.4789 | $172.48 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $194.83 | 5.292% | $205.1404 | $205.14 | $205.15 | $205.10 |
Purchase #3 | $228.47 | 13.749% | $259.8823 | $259.88 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
Purchase #4 | $129.60 | 10.780% | $143.5709 | $143.57 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
Purchase #5 | $102.79 | 13.568% | $116.7365 | $116.74 | $116.75 | $116.70 |
Purchase #6 | $203.75 | 12.848% | $229.9278 | $229.93 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
Purchase #7 | $172.66 | 4.756% | $180.8717 | $180.87 | $180.85 | $180.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.65 | $1,308.6085 | $1,308.61 | $1,308.65 | $1,308.60 |