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 | $157.25 | 11.286% | $174.9972 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Purchase #2 | $25.98 | 6.529% | $27.6762 | $27.68 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
Purchase #3 | $232.78 | 3.443% | $240.7946 | $240.79 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
Purchase #4 | $177.74 | 10.568% | $196.5236 | $196.52 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
Purchase #5 | $49.81 | 5.753% | $52.6756 | $52.68 | $52.70 | $52.70 |
Purchase #6 | $221.93 | 13.576% | $252.0592 | $252.06 | $252.05 | $252.10 |
Purchase #7 | $124.59 | 5.711% | $131.7053 | $131.71 | $131.70 | $131.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.08 | $1,076.4317 | $1,076.44 | $1,076.45 | $1,076.50 |