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 | $150.70 | 11.484% | $168.0064 | $168.01 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
Purchase #2 | $244.90 | 7.622% | $263.5663 | $263.57 | $263.55 | $263.60 |
Purchase #3 | $211.93 | 9.382% | $231.8133 | $231.81 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
Purchase #4 | $152.25 | 12.490% | $171.266 | $171.27 | $171.25 | $171.30 |
Purchase #5 | $54.28 | 11.672% | $60.6156 | $60.62 | $60.60 | $60.60 |
Purchase #6 | $164.87 | 7.177% | $176.7027 | $176.70 | $176.70 | $176.70 |
Purchase #7 | $161.68 | 3.745% | $167.7349 | $167.73 | $167.75 | $167.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,140.61 | $1,239.7052 | $1,239.71 | $1,239.65 | $1,239.70 |