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 | $178.51 | 12.599% | $201.0005 | $201.00 | $201.00 | $201.00 |
Purchase #2 | $209.25 | 3.648% | $216.8834 | $216.88 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
Purchase #3 | $51.74 | 5.525% | $54.5986 | $54.60 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
Purchase #4 | $248.47 | 4.124% | $258.7169 | $258.72 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
Purchase #5 | $36.70 | 4.750% | $38.4433 | $38.44 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
Purchase #6 | $207.35 | 8.709% | $225.4081 | $225.41 | $225.40 | $225.40 |
Purchase #7 | $165.97 | 6.660% | $177.0236 | $177.02 | $177.00 | $177.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,097.99 | $1,172.0744 | $1,172.07 | $1,172.05 | $1,172.00 |