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 | $151.82 | 13.159% | $171.798 | $171.80 | $171.80 | $171.80 |
Purchase #2 | $169.32 | 5.123% | $177.9943 | $177.99 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
Purchase #3 | $110.79 | 9.458% | $121.2685 | $121.27 | $121.25 | $121.30 |
Purchase #4 | $200.60 | 9.739% | $220.1364 | $220.14 | $220.15 | $220.10 |
Purchase #5 | $138.96 | 6.249% | $147.6436 | $147.64 | $147.65 | $147.60 |
Purchase #6 | $59.67 | 4.224% | $62.1905 | $62.19 | $62.20 | $62.20 |
Purchase #7 | $133.52 | 10.199% | $147.1377 | $147.14 | $147.15 | $147.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.68 | $1,048.1690 | $1,048.17 | $1,048.20 | $1,048.10 |