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 | $163.54 | 13.732% | $185.9973 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #2 | $156.28 | 4.273% | $162.9578 | $162.96 | $162.95 | $163.00 |
Purchase #3 | $188.68 | 5.697% | $199.4291 | $199.43 | $199.45 | $199.40 |
Purchase #4 | $226.54 | 10.731% | $250.85 | $250.85 | $250.85 | $250.90 |
Purchase #5 | $200.59 | 8.789% | $218.2199 | $218.22 | $218.20 | $218.20 |
Purchase #6 | $204.60 | 12.134% | $229.4262 | $229.43 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
Purchase #7 | $220.79 | 13.453% | $250.4929 | $250.49 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,361.02 | $1,497.3732 | $1,497.38 | $1,497.40 | $1,497.40 |