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 | $186.45 | 7.352% | $200.1578 | $200.16 | $200.15 | $200.20 |
Purchase #2 | $181.81 | 3.536% | $188.2388 | $188.24 | $188.25 | $188.20 |
Purchase #3 | $189.77 | 4.151% | $197.6474 | $197.65 | $197.65 | $197.60 |
Purchase #4 | $176.26 | 3.126% | $181.7699 | $181.77 | $181.75 | $181.80 |
Purchase #5 | $68.41 | 13.374% | $77.5592 | $77.56 | $77.55 | $77.60 |
Purchase #6 | $147.69 | 3.123% | $152.3024 | $152.30 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #7 | $28.64 | 4.855% | $30.0305 | $30.03 | $30.05 | $30.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.03 | $1,027.7060 | $1,027.71 | $1,027.70 | $1,027.70 |