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 | $160.85 | 10.858% | $178.3151 | $178.32 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #2 | $243.44 | 12.166% | $273.0569 | $273.06 | $273.05 | $273.10 |
Purchase #3 | $227.26 | 6.362% | $241.7183 | $241.72 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
Purchase #4 | $8.77 | 12.738% | $9.8871 | $9.89 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
Purchase #5 | $144.29 | 7.335% | $154.8737 | $154.87 | $154.85 | $154.90 |
Purchase #6 | $153.91 | 5.756% | $162.7691 | $162.77 | $162.75 | $162.80 |
Purchase #7 | $227.31 | 12.562% | $255.8647 | $255.86 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,165.83 | $1,276.4849 | $1,276.49 | $1,276.40 | $1,276.60 |