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 | $177.43 | 8.311% | $192.1762 | $192.18 | $192.20 | $192.20 |
Purchase #2 | $186.88 | 10.360% | $206.2408 | $206.24 | $206.25 | $206.20 |
Purchase #3 | $166.35 | 12.466% | $187.0872 | $187.09 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
Purchase #4 | $81.39 | 5.578% | $85.9299 | $85.93 | $85.95 | $85.90 |
Purchase #5 | $28.44 | 3.192% | $29.3478 | $29.35 | $29.35 | $29.30 |
Purchase #6 | $249.64 | 12.589% | $281.0672 | $281.07 | $281.05 | $281.10 |
Purchase #7 | $171.26 | 9.858% | $188.1428 | $188.14 | $188.15 | $188.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,061.39 | $1,169.9919 | $1,170.00 | $1,170.05 | $1,169.90 |