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 | $208.83 | 4.393% | $218.0039 | $218.00 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Purchase #2 | $156.98 | 3.591% | $162.6172 | $162.62 | $162.60 | $162.60 |
Purchase #3 | $235.47 | 8.174% | $254.7173 | $254.72 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
Purchase #4 | $91.81 | 9.650% | $100.6697 | $100.67 | $100.65 | $100.70 |
Purchase #5 | $218.89 | 5.330% | $230.5568 | $230.56 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
Purchase #6 | $123.37 | 3.382% | $127.5424 | $127.54 | $127.55 | $127.50 |
Purchase #7 | $77.49 | 7.311% | $83.1553 | $83.16 | $83.15 | $83.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,112.84 | $1,177.2626 | $1,177.27 | $1,177.20 | $1,177.30 |