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 | $173.85 | 4.112% | $180.9987 | $181.00 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
Purchase #2 | $160.66 | 10.392% | $177.3558 | $177.36 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
Purchase #3 | $179.78 | 4.783% | $188.3789 | $188.38 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
Purchase #4 | $117.92 | 3.849% | $122.4587 | $122.46 | $122.45 | $122.50 |
Purchase #5 | $250.96 | 11.689% | $280.2947 | $280.29 | $280.30 | $280.30 |
Purchase #6 | $249.36 | 12.318% | $280.0762 | $280.08 | $280.10 | $280.10 |
Purchase #7 | $74.78 | 11.237% | $83.183 | $83.18 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,207.31 | $1,312.7460 | $1,312.75 | $1,312.80 | $1,312.90 |