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 | $159.65 | 6.304% | $169.7143 | $169.71 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
Purchase #2 | $231.59 | 7.403% | $248.7346 | $248.73 | $248.75 | $248.70 |
Purchase #3 | $72.41 | 13.551% | $82.2223 | $82.22 | $82.20 | $82.20 |
Purchase #4 | $48.87 | 9.497% | $53.5112 | $53.51 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #5 | $207.41 | 4.252% | $216.2291 | $216.23 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
Purchase #6 | $220.65 | 8.872% | $240.2261 | $240.23 | $240.25 | $240.20 |
Purchase #7 | $141.82 | 11.568% | $158.2257 | $158.23 | $158.25 | $158.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,082.40 | $1,168.8633 | $1,168.86 | $1,168.90 | $1,168.70 |