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 | $175.26 | 6.119% | $185.9842 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #2 | $149.32 | 8.655% | $162.2436 | $162.24 | $162.25 | $162.20 |
Purchase #3 | $222.98 | 8.510% | $241.9556 | $241.96 | $241.95 | $242.00 |
Purchase #4 | $150.82 | 11.704% | $168.472 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #5 | $102.50 | 7.590% | $110.2798 | $110.28 | $110.30 | $110.30 |
Purchase #6 | $122.42 | 13.659% | $139.1413 | $139.14 | $139.15 | $139.10 |
Purchase #7 | $190.62 | 9.333% | $208.4106 | $208.41 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,113.92 | $1,216.4871 | $1,216.48 | $1,216.50 | $1,216.50 |