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 | $113.79 | 3.696% | $117.9957 | $118.00 | $118.00 | $118.00 |
Purchase #2 | $232.79 | 3.728% | $241.4684 | $241.47 | $241.45 | $241.50 |
Purchase #3 | $78.36 | 9.123% | $85.5088 | $85.51 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
Purchase #4 | $194.58 | 13.854% | $221.5371 | $221.54 | $221.55 | $221.50 |
Purchase #5 | $124.47 | 8.496% | $135.045 | $135.05 | $135.05 | $135.00 |
Purchase #6 | $155.55 | 12.752% | $175.3857 | $175.39 | $175.40 | $175.40 |
Purchase #7 | $137.29 | 13.485% | $155.8036 | $155.80 | $155.80 | $155.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,036.83 | $1,132.7443 | $1,132.76 | $1,132.75 | $1,132.70 |