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 | $168.86 | 3.633% | $174.9947 | $174.99 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Purchase #2 | $163.34 | 7.768% | $176.0283 | $176.03 | $176.05 | $176.00 |
Purchase #3 | $5.54 | 7.846% | $5.9747 | $5.97 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
Purchase #4 | $208.95 | 3.702% | $216.6853 | $216.69 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
Purchase #5 | $216.87 | 11.664% | $242.1657 | $242.17 | $242.15 | $242.20 |
Purchase #6 | $225.76 | 11.290% | $251.2483 | $251.25 | $251.25 | $251.20 |
Purchase #7 | $239.46 | 6.556% | $255.159 | $255.16 | $255.15 | $255.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,228.78 | $1,322.2560 | $1,322.26 | $1,322.25 | $1,322.30 |