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 | $115.63 | 6.530% | $123.1806 | $123.18 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
Purchase #2 | $167.99 | 11.597% | $187.4718 | $187.47 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
Purchase #3 | $188.85 | 11.505% | $210.5772 | $210.58 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
Purchase #4 | $247.63 | 4.778% | $259.4618 | $259.46 | $259.45 | $259.50 |
Purchase #5 | $200.58 | 6.467% | $213.5515 | $213.55 | $213.55 | $213.60 |
Purchase #6 | $72.88 | 11.613% | $81.3436 | $81.34 | $81.35 | $81.30 |
Purchase #7 | $166.44 | 13.196% | $188.4034 | $188.40 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,160.00 | $1,263.9899 | $1,263.98 | $1,264.00 | $1,264.10 |