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 | $160.33 | 7.277% | $171.9972 | $172.00 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $167.38 | 12.469% | $188.2506 | $188.25 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
Purchase #3 | $49.44 | 9.835% | $54.3024 | $54.30 | $54.30 | $54.30 |
Purchase #4 | $163.71 | 10.802% | $181.394 | $181.39 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #5 | $235.26 | 8.860% | $256.104 | $256.10 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
Purchase #6 | $246.78 | 6.522% | $262.875 | $262.88 | $262.90 | $262.90 |
Purchase #7 | $92.86 | 10.339% | $102.4608 | $102.46 | $102.45 | $102.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,115.76 | $1,217.3840 | $1,217.38 | $1,217.40 | $1,217.50 |