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 | $59.87 | 9.202% | $65.3792 | $65.38 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
Purchase #2 | $162.85 | 5.604% | $171.9761 | $171.98 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #3 | $203.38 | 10.205% | $224.1349 | $224.13 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #4 | $143.80 | 8.526% | $156.0604 | $156.06 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
Purchase #5 | $141.27 | 7.813% | $152.3074 | $152.31 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #6 | $245.59 | 13.312% | $278.2829 | $278.28 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
Purchase #7 | $214.44 | 6.272% | $227.8897 | $227.89 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.20 | $1,276.0306 | $1,276.03 | $1,276.10 | $1,276.10 |