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 | $167.72 | 8.215% | $181.4982 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #2 | $195.38 | 12.325% | $219.4606 | $219.46 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
Purchase #3 | $117.81 | 11.695% | $131.5879 | $131.59 | $131.60 | $131.60 |
Purchase #4 | $194.95 | 7.669% | $209.9007 | $209.90 | $209.90 | $209.90 |
Purchase #5 | $86.52 | 11.381% | $96.3668 | $96.37 | $96.35 | $96.40 |
Purchase #6 | $91.26 | 11.288% | $101.5614 | $101.56 | $101.55 | $101.60 |
Purchase #7 | $188.61 | 9.684% | $206.875 | $206.88 | $206.90 | $206.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,042.25 | $1,147.2506 | $1,147.26 | $1,147.25 | $1,147.40 |