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 | $158.68 | 8.748% | $172.5613 | $172.56 | $172.55 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $215.50 | 13.222% | $243.9934 | $243.99 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
Purchase #3 | $117.50 | 5.384% | $123.8262 | $123.83 | $123.85 | $123.80 |
Purchase #4 | $187.32 | 9.872% | $205.8122 | $205.81 | $205.80 | $205.80 |
Purchase #5 | $77.40 | 7.591% | $83.2754 | $83.28 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
Purchase #6 | $166.30 | 13.867% | $189.3608 | $189.36 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
Purchase #7 | $234.44 | 8.591% | $254.5807 | $254.58 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,157.14 | $1,273.4100 | $1,273.41 | $1,273.45 | $1,273.50 |