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 | $147.82 | 13.665% | $168.0196 | $168.02 | $168.00 | $168.00 |
Purchase #2 | $133.92 | 6.593% | $142.7493 | $142.75 | $142.75 | $142.70 |
Purchase #3 | $230.57 | 10.459% | $254.6853 | $254.69 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
Purchase #4 | $22.39 | 6.452% | $23.8346 | $23.83 | $23.85 | $23.80 |
Purchase #5 | $183.64 | 10.605% | $203.115 | $203.12 | $203.10 | $203.10 |
Purchase #6 | $177.55 | 5.296% | $186.953 | $186.95 | $186.95 | $187.00 |
Purchase #7 | $160.62 | 13.411% | $182.1607 | $182.16 | $182.15 | $182.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,056.51 | $1,161.5175 | $1,161.52 | $1,161.50 | $1,161.50 |