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 | $47.77 | 8.861% | $52.0029 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
Purchase #2 | $164.27 | 3.338% | $169.7533 | $169.75 | $169.75 | $169.80 |
Purchase #3 | $185.98 | 5.660% | $196.5065 | $196.51 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
Purchase #4 | $123.56 | 3.530% | $127.9217 | $127.92 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
Purchase #5 | $217.62 | 5.845% | $230.3399 | $230.34 | $230.35 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $245.52 | 7.433% | $263.7695 | $263.77 | $263.75 | $263.80 |
Purchase #7 | $126.37 | 11.758% | $141.2286 | $141.23 | $141.25 | $141.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,111.09 | $1,181.5224 | $1,181.52 | $1,181.50 | $1,181.50 |