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 | $143.94 | 12.818% | $162.3902 | $162.39 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #2 | $213.75 | 5.770% | $226.0834 | $226.08 | $226.10 | $226.10 |
Purchase #3 | $161.89 | 5.783% | $171.2521 | $171.25 | $171.25 | $171.30 |
Purchase #4 | $39.27 | 12.444% | $44.1568 | $44.16 | $44.15 | $44.20 |
Purchase #5 | $246.53 | 6.570% | $262.727 | $262.73 | $262.75 | $262.70 |
Purchase #6 | $180.70 | 3.545% | $187.1058 | $187.11 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
Purchase #7 | $92.61 | 7.846% | $99.8762 | $99.88 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.69 | $1,153.5915 | $1,153.60 | $1,153.65 | $1,153.70 |