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 | $161.50 | 6.519% | $172.0282 | $172.03 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $152.27 | 9.103% | $166.1311 | $166.13 | $166.15 | $166.10 |
Purchase #3 | $83.88 | 9.358% | $91.7295 | $91.73 | $91.75 | $91.70 |
Purchase #4 | $176.72 | 7.162% | $189.3767 | $189.38 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
Purchase #5 | $26.29 | 5.654% | $27.7764 | $27.78 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
Purchase #6 | $192.45 | 9.802% | $211.3139 | $211.31 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
Purchase #7 | $199.37 | 12.788% | $224.8654 | $224.87 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $992.48 | $1,083.2212 | $1,083.23 | $1,083.30 | $1,083.20 |