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 | $156.96 | 9.186% | $171.3783 | $171.38 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #2 | $142.49 | 8.388% | $154.4421 | $154.44 | $154.45 | $154.40 |
Purchase #3 | $174.29 | 11.486% | $194.3089 | $194.31 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $125.45 | 4.635% | $131.2646 | $131.26 | $131.25 | $131.30 |
Purchase #5 | $243.53 | 9.457% | $266.5606 | $266.56 | $266.55 | $266.60 |
Purchase #6 | $245.46 | 5.685% | $259.4144 | $259.41 | $259.40 | $259.40 |
Purchase #7 | $72.32 | 3.271% | $74.6856 | $74.69 | $74.70 | $74.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,160.50 | $1,252.0545 | $1,252.05 | $1,252.05 | $1,252.10 |