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 | $168.87 | 5.430% | $178.0396 | $178.04 | $178.05 | $178.00 |
Purchase #2 | $10.38 | 10.338% | $11.4531 | $11.45 | $11.45 | $11.50 |
Purchase #3 | $41.99 | 12.758% | $47.3471 | $47.35 | $47.35 | $47.30 |
Purchase #4 | $73.53 | 11.731% | $82.1558 | $82.16 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
Purchase #5 | $162.26 | 5.853% | $171.7571 | $171.76 | $171.75 | $171.80 |
Purchase #6 | $74.89 | 4.386% | $78.1747 | $78.17 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
Purchase #7 | $59.67 | 7.438% | $64.1083 | $64.11 | $64.10 | $64.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $591.59 | $633.0357 | $633.04 | $633.00 | $633.10 |