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 | $161.58 | 6.451% | $172.0035 | $172.00 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.66 | 6.507% | $266.9704 | $266.97 | $266.95 | $267.00 |
Purchase #3 | $238.31 | 11.338% | $265.3296 | $265.33 | $265.35 | $265.30 |
Purchase #4 | $193.81 | 9.172% | $211.5863 | $211.59 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
Purchase #5 | $185.65 | 11.181% | $206.4075 | $206.41 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
Purchase #6 | $119.36 | 3.840% | $123.9434 | $123.94 | $123.95 | $123.90 |
Purchase #7 | $238.58 | 12.381% | $268.1186 | $268.12 | $268.10 | $268.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,387.95 | $1,514.3593 | $1,514.36 | $1,514.35 | $1,514.30 |