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 | $168.89 | 10.710% | $186.9781 | $186.98 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
Purchase #2 | $77.49 | 9.871% | $85.139 | $85.14 | $85.15 | $85.10 |
Purchase #3 | $174.44 | 12.197% | $195.7164 | $195.72 | $195.70 | $195.70 |
Purchase #4 | $229.59 | 8.691% | $249.5437 | $249.54 | $249.55 | $249.50 |
Purchase #5 | $206.34 | 6.785% | $220.3402 | $220.34 | $220.35 | $220.30 |
Purchase #6 | $161.85 | 3.644% | $167.7478 | $167.75 | $167.75 | $167.70 |
Purchase #7 | $77.95 | 5.678% | $82.376 | $82.38 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,096.55 | $1,187.8412 | $1,187.85 | $1,187.90 | $1,187.70 |