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 | $177.85 | 5.696% | $187.9803 | $187.98 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
Purchase #2 | $247.94 | 6.256% | $263.4511 | $263.45 | $263.45 | $263.50 |
Purchase #3 | $45.82 | 10.439% | $50.6031 | $50.60 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #4 | $134.55 | 12.855% | $151.8464 | $151.85 | $151.85 | $151.80 |
Purchase #5 | $152.47 | 9.849% | $167.4868 | $167.49 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
Purchase #6 | $112.28 | 5.239% | $118.1623 | $118.16 | $118.15 | $118.20 |
Purchase #7 | $149.64 | 4.696% | $156.6671 | $156.67 | $156.65 | $156.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,020.55 | $1,096.1971 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.30 |