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 | $163.52 | 6.440% | $174.0507 | $174.05 | $174.05 | $174.10 |
Purchase #2 | $196.53 | 10.192% | $216.5603 | $216.56 | $216.55 | $216.60 |
Purchase #3 | $77.72 | 11.736% | $86.8412 | $86.84 | $86.85 | $86.80 |
Purchase #4 | $210.49 | 11.434% | $234.5574 | $234.56 | $234.55 | $234.60 |
Purchase #5 | $214.38 | 6.547% | $228.4155 | $228.42 | $228.40 | $228.40 |
Purchase #6 | $172.98 | 13.793% | $196.8391 | $196.84 | $196.85 | $196.80 |
Purchase #7 | $235.39 | 8.434% | $255.2428 | $255.24 | $255.25 | $255.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,271.01 | $1,392.5070 | $1,392.51 | $1,392.50 | $1,392.50 |