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 | $160.72 | 5.752% | $169.9646 | $169.96 | $169.95 | $170.00 |
Purchase #2 | $207.62 | 7.537% | $223.2683 | $223.27 | $223.25 | $223.30 |
Purchase #3 | $209.25 | 8.873% | $227.8168 | $227.82 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #4 | $119.70 | 6.732% | $127.7582 | $127.76 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
Purchase #5 | $68.52 | 11.659% | $76.5087 | $76.51 | $76.50 | $76.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.87 | 6.781% | $173.9142 | $173.91 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #7 | $249.93 | 12.269% | $280.5939 | $280.59 | $280.60 | $280.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,178.61 | $1,279.8247 | $1,279.82 | $1,279.75 | $1,279.90 |