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 | $161.90 | 5.623% | $171.0036 | $171.00 | $171.00 | $171.00 |
Purchase #2 | $131.37 | 10.416% | $145.0535 | $145.05 | $145.05 | $145.10 |
Purchase #3 | $185.91 | 11.440% | $207.1781 | $207.18 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
Purchase #4 | $233.73 | 9.261% | $255.3757 | $255.38 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #5 | $118.46 | 8.317% | $128.3123 | $128.31 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
Purchase #6 | $151.75 | 8.242% | $164.2572 | $164.26 | $164.25 | $164.30 |
Purchase #7 | $141.84 | 3.234% | $146.4271 | $146.43 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,124.96 | $1,217.6075 | $1,217.61 | $1,217.65 | $1,217.70 |