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 | $159.53 | 8.675% | $173.3692 | $173.37 | $173.35 | $173.40 |
Purchase #2 | $232.89 | 8.273% | $252.157 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
Purchase #3 | $109.51 | 7.308% | $117.513 | $117.51 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
Purchase #4 | $150.32 | 10.382% | $165.9262 | $165.93 | $165.95 | $165.90 |
Purchase #5 | $201.45 | 6.145% | $213.8291 | $213.83 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
Purchase #6 | $210.97 | 5.360% | $222.278 | $222.28 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
Purchase #7 | $131.86 | 7.321% | $141.5135 | $141.51 | $141.50 | $141.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,196.53 | $1,286.5860 | $1,286.59 | $1,286.60 | $1,286.60 |