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 | $19.60 | 7.134% | $20.9983 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 |
Purchase #2 | $163.86 | 13.509% | $185.9958 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #3 | $216.26 | 9.534% | $236.8782 | $236.88 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
Purchase #4 | $240.41 | 5.112% | $252.6998 | $252.70 | $252.70 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $35.73 | 11.570% | $39.864 | $39.86 | $39.85 | $39.90 |
Purchase #6 | $246.96 | 3.375% | $255.2949 | $255.29 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
Purchase #7 | $163.72 | 12.603% | $184.3536 | $184.35 | $184.35 | $184.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.54 | $1,176.0846 | $1,176.08 | $1,176.10 | $1,176.20 |