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 | $161.88 | 6.606% | $172.5738 | $172.57 | $172.55 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $158.29 | 8.351% | $171.5088 | $171.51 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $150.58 | 13.825% | $171.3977 | $171.40 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #4 | $116.66 | 8.580% | $126.6694 | $126.67 | $126.65 | $126.70 |
Purchase #5 | $148.48 | 13.574% | $168.6347 | $168.63 | $168.65 | $168.60 |
Purchase #6 | $213.51 | 6.590% | $227.5803 | $227.58 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
Purchase #7 | $10.82 | 9.512% | $11.8492 | $11.85 | $11.85 | $11.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.22 | $1,050.2139 | $1,050.21 | $1,050.20 | $1,050.20 |