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 | $177.35 | 5.157% | $186.4959 | $186.50 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.55 | 8.540% | $264.3492 | $264.35 | $264.35 | $264.30 |
Purchase #3 | $50.53 | 5.501% | $53.3097 | $53.31 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #4 | $14.80 | 9.108% | $16.148 | $16.15 | $16.15 | $16.10 |
Purchase #5 | $118.60 | 5.224% | $124.7957 | $124.80 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
Purchase #6 | $146.93 | 13.553% | $166.8434 | $166.84 | $166.85 | $166.80 |
Purchase #7 | $189.66 | 4.587% | $198.3597 | $198.36 | $198.35 | $198.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.42 | $1,010.3016 | $1,010.31 | $1,010.30 | $1,010.20 |