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 | $144.78 | 8.525% | $157.1225 | $157.12 | $157.10 | $157.10 |
Purchase #2 | $162.53 | 11.509% | $181.2356 | $181.24 | $181.25 | $181.20 |
Purchase #3 | $168.47 | 5.772% | $178.1941 | $178.19 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
Purchase #4 | $125.37 | 3.546% | $129.8156 | $129.82 | $129.80 | $129.80 |
Purchase #5 | $193.92 | 4.116% | $201.9017 | $201.90 | $201.90 | $201.90 |
Purchase #6 | $201.78 | 10.727% | $223.4249 | $223.42 | $223.40 | $223.40 |
Purchase #7 | $193.85 | 3.740% | $201.1 | $201.10 | $201.10 | $201.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.70 | $1,272.7944 | $1,272.79 | $1,272.75 | $1,272.70 |