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 | $176.95 | 4.538% | $184.98 | $184.98 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
Purchase #2 | $206.66 | 5.287% | $217.5861 | $217.59 | $217.60 | $217.60 |
Purchase #3 | $102.87 | 4.173% | $107.1628 | $107.16 | $107.15 | $107.20 |
Purchase #4 | $138.65 | 8.708% | $150.7236 | $150.72 | $150.70 | $150.70 |
Purchase #5 | $180.42 | 7.782% | $194.4603 | $194.46 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #6 | $82.77 | 4.245% | $86.2836 | $86.28 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #7 | $219.32 | 6.280% | $233.0933 | $233.09 | $233.10 | $233.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,107.64 | $1,174.2897 | $1,174.28 | $1,174.30 | $1,174.40 |