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 | $176.99 | 5.197% | $186.1882 | $186.19 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #2 | $162.70 | 3.663% | $168.6597 | $168.66 | $168.65 | $168.70 |
Purchase #3 | $168.87 | 7.518% | $181.5656 | $181.57 | $181.55 | $181.60 |
Purchase #4 | $213.71 | 13.638% | $242.8558 | $242.86 | $242.85 | $242.90 |
Purchase #5 | $55.87 | 3.601% | $57.8819 | $57.88 | $57.90 | $57.90 |
Purchase #6 | $186.41 | 11.174% | $207.2395 | $207.24 | $207.25 | $207.20 |
Purchase #7 | $237.73 | 10.507% | $262.7083 | $262.71 | $262.70 | $262.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,202.28 | $1,307.0990 | $1,307.11 | $1,307.10 | $1,307.20 |