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 | $163.37 | 13.244% | $185.0067 | $185.01 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
Purchase #2 | $208.78 | 3.485% | $216.056 | $216.06 | $216.05 | $216.10 |
Purchase #3 | $234.96 | 9.680% | $257.7041 | $257.70 | $257.70 | $257.70 |
Purchase #4 | $63.80 | 3.563% | $66.0732 | $66.07 | $66.05 | $66.10 |
Purchase #5 | $96.26 | 11.813% | $107.6312 | $107.63 | $107.65 | $107.60 |
Purchase #6 | $241.25 | 7.573% | $259.5199 | $259.52 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #7 | $74.88 | 10.688% | $82.8832 | $82.88 | $82.90 | $82.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.30 | $1,174.8743 | $1,174.87 | $1,174.85 | $1,174.90 |