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 | $188.84 | 6.162% | $200.4763 | $200.48 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
Purchase #2 | $180.32 | 6.487% | $192.0174 | $192.02 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
Purchase #3 | $218.71 | 7.222% | $234.5052 | $234.51 | $234.50 | $234.50 |
Purchase #4 | $155.40 | 7.132% | $166.4831 | $166.48 | $166.50 | $166.50 |
Purchase #5 | $150.48 | 11.837% | $168.2923 | $168.29 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #6 | $27.69 | 8.176% | $29.9539 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $30.00 |
Purchase #7 | $171.54 | 6.315% | $182.3728 | $182.37 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,092.98 | $1,174.1010 | $1,174.10 | $1,174.10 | $1,174.20 |