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 | $141.65 | 5.188% | $148.9988 | $149.00 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
Purchase #2 | $107.54 | 10.810% | $119.1651 | $119.17 | $119.15 | $119.20 |
Purchase #3 | $140.53 | 8.525% | $152.5102 | $152.51 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #4 | $141.90 | 13.327% | $160.811 | $160.81 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
Purchase #5 | $58.63 | 7.240% | $62.8748 | $62.87 | $62.85 | $62.90 |
Purchase #6 | $214.67 | 7.546% | $230.869 | $230.87 | $230.85 | $230.90 |
Purchase #7 | $166.76 | 11.133% | $185.3254 | $185.33 | $185.35 | $185.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.68 | $1,060.5543 | $1,060.56 | $1,060.50 | $1,060.60 |