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 | $153.65 | 10.305% | $169.4836 | $169.48 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
Purchase #2 | $216.59 | 5.532% | $228.5718 | $228.57 | $228.55 | $228.60 |
Purchase #3 | $236.98 | 7.500% | $254.7535 | $254.75 | $254.75 | $254.80 |
Purchase #4 | $132.68 | 5.854% | $140.4471 | $140.45 | $140.45 | $140.40 |
Purchase #5 | $248.92 | 8.634% | $270.4118 | $270.41 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
Purchase #6 | $211.34 | 7.500% | $227.1905 | $227.19 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
Purchase #7 | $180.39 | 12.401% | $202.7602 | $202.76 | $202.75 | $202.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,380.55 | $1,493.6185 | $1,493.61 | $1,493.60 | $1,493.70 |