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 | $161.40 | 3.560% | $167.1458 | $167.15 | $167.15 | $167.10 |
Purchase #2 | $182.83 | 11.728% | $204.2723 | $204.27 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
Purchase #3 | $245.51 | 7.279% | $263.3807 | $263.38 | $263.40 | $263.40 |
Purchase #4 | $110.87 | 11.662% | $123.7997 | $123.80 | $123.80 | $123.80 |
Purchase #5 | $171.73 | 9.380% | $187.8383 | $187.84 | $187.85 | $187.80 |
Purchase #6 | $236.91 | 11.260% | $263.5861 | $263.59 | $263.60 | $263.60 |
Purchase #7 | $194.56 | 11.797% | $217.5122 | $217.51 | $217.50 | $217.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,303.81 | $1,427.5351 | $1,427.54 | $1,427.55 | $1,427.50 |