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 | $31.27 | 6.766% | $33.3857 | $33.39 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $142.55 | 8.725% | $154.9875 | $154.99 | $155.00 | $155.00 |
Purchase #3 | $245.29 | 5.591% | $259.0042 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #4 | $216.45 | 6.782% | $231.1296 | $231.13 | $231.15 | $231.10 |
Purchase #5 | $22.48 | 13.585% | $25.5339 | $25.53 | $25.55 | $25.50 |
Purchase #6 | $180.93 | 7.440% | $194.3912 | $194.39 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
Purchase #7 | $247.56 | 8.122% | $267.6668 | $267.67 | $267.65 | $267.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.53 | $1,166.0989 | $1,166.10 | $1,166.15 | $1,166.10 |