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 | $176.81 | 4.630% | $184.9963 | $185.00 | $185.00 | $185.00 |
Purchase #2 | $86.29 | 3.716% | $89.4965 | $89.50 | $89.50 | $89.50 |
Purchase #3 | $111.82 | 10.231% | $123.2603 | $123.26 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #4 | $85.57 | 8.562% | $92.8965 | $92.90 | $92.90 | $92.90 |
Purchase #5 | $35.86 | 13.563% | $40.7237 | $40.72 | $40.70 | $40.70 |
Purchase #6 | $140.99 | 4.518% | $147.3599 | $147.36 | $147.35 | $147.40 |
Purchase #7 | $161.88 | 10.592% | $179.0263 | $179.03 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.22 | $857.7595 | $857.77 | $857.75 | $857.80 |