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 | $164.50 | 4.556% | $171.9946 | $171.99 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $199.92 | 10.851% | $221.6133 | $221.61 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
Purchase #3 | $148.90 | 11.856% | $166.5536 | $166.55 | $166.55 | $166.60 |
Purchase #4 | $211.69 | 4.786% | $221.8215 | $221.82 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
Purchase #5 | $205.36 | 7.364% | $220.4827 | $220.48 | $220.50 | $220.50 |
Purchase #6 | $66.86 | 5.400% | $70.4704 | $70.47 | $70.45 | $70.50 |
Purchase #7 | $100.25 | 3.626% | $103.8851 | $103.89 | $103.90 | $103.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,097.48 | $1,176.8212 | $1,176.81 | $1,176.80 | $1,176.90 |