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 | $153.77 | 12.487% | $172.9713 | $172.97 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
Purchase #2 | $228.36 | 9.768% | $250.6662 | $250.67 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
Purchase #3 | $88.78 | 11.643% | $99.1167 | $99.12 | $99.10 | $99.10 |
Purchase #4 | $155.33 | 3.590% | $160.9063 | $160.91 | $160.90 | $160.90 |
Purchase #5 | $83.85 | 5.544% | $88.4986 | $88.50 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #6 | $169.57 | 3.657% | $175.7712 | $175.77 | $175.75 | $175.80 |
Purchase #7 | $138.26 | 5.196% | $145.444 | $145.44 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.92 | $1,093.3743 | $1,093.38 | $1,093.30 | $1,093.40 |