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 | $158.38 | 6.180% | $168.1679 | $168.17 | $168.15 | $168.20 |
Purchase #2 | $168.45 | 10.857% | $186.7386 | $186.74 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
Purchase #3 | $187.29 | 11.182% | $208.2328 | $208.23 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
Purchase #4 | $248.78 | 4.155% | $259.1168 | $259.12 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #5 | $165.63 | 7.297% | $177.716 | $177.72 | $177.70 | $177.70 |
Purchase #6 | $249.79 | 13.838% | $284.3559 | $284.36 | $284.35 | $284.40 |
Purchase #7 | $232.67 | 8.244% | $251.8513 | $251.85 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,410.99 | $1,536.1793 | $1,536.19 | $1,536.15 | $1,536.20 |