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 | $166.37 | 3.859% | $172.7902 | $172.79 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #2 | $123.72 | 10.674% | $136.9259 | $136.93 | $136.95 | $136.90 |
Purchase #3 | $214.33 | 11.444% | $238.8579 | $238.86 | $238.85 | $238.90 |
Purchase #4 | $187.55 | 12.817% | $211.5883 | $211.59 | $211.60 | $211.60 |
Purchase #5 | $239.98 | 13.867% | $273.258 | $273.26 | $273.25 | $273.30 |
Purchase #6 | $141.72 | 11.173% | $157.5544 | $157.55 | $157.55 | $157.60 |
Purchase #7 | $63.85 | 11.494% | $71.1889 | $71.19 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,137.52 | $1,262.1636 | $1,262.17 | $1,262.20 | $1,262.30 |