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 | $160.80 | 7.495% | $172.852 | $172.85 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
Purchase #2 | $245.33 | 13.150% | $277.5909 | $277.59 | $277.60 | $277.60 |
Purchase #3 | $86.53 | 8.869% | $94.2043 | $94.20 | $94.20 | $94.20 |
Purchase #4 | $249.53 | 5.758% | $263.8979 | $263.90 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #5 | $101.50 | 8.529% | $110.1569 | $110.16 | $110.15 | $110.20 |
Purchase #6 | $249.50 | 8.793% | $271.4385 | $271.44 | $271.45 | $271.40 |
Purchase #7 | $57.86 | 12.612% | $65.1573 | $65.16 | $65.15 | $65.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,151.05 | $1,255.2978 | $1,255.30 | $1,255.30 | $1,255.40 |