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 | $172.30 | 9.120% | $188.0138 | $188.01 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
Purchase #2 | $99.86 | 5.531% | $105.3833 | $105.38 | $105.40 | $105.40 |
Purchase #3 | $172.86 | 4.232% | $180.1754 | $180.18 | $180.20 | $180.20 |
Purchase #4 | $140.38 | 12.714% | $158.2279 | $158.23 | $158.25 | $158.20 |
Purchase #5 | $233.69 | 13.126% | $264.3641 | $264.36 | $264.35 | $264.40 |
Purchase #6 | $26.33 | 9.349% | $28.7916 | $28.79 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
Purchase #7 | $162.51 | 13.741% | $184.8405 | $184.84 | $184.85 | $184.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.93 | $1,109.7966 | $1,109.79 | $1,109.85 | $1,109.80 |