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 | $178.35 | 5.413% | $188.0041 | $188.00 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
Purchase #2 | $200.52 | 5.782% | $212.1141 | $212.11 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
Purchase #3 | $210.41 | 5.690% | $222.3823 | $222.38 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
Purchase #4 | $150.39 | 9.485% | $164.6545 | $164.65 | $164.65 | $164.70 |
Purchase #5 | $208.46 | 10.673% | $230.7089 | $230.71 | $230.70 | $230.70 |
Purchase #6 | $53.28 | 11.447% | $59.379 | $59.38 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #7 | $170.75 | 9.137% | $186.3514 | $186.35 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.16 | $1,263.5943 | $1,263.58 | $1,263.60 | $1,263.70 |