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 | $172.36 | 8.489% | $186.9916 | $186.99 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
Purchase #2 | $137.52 | 10.188% | $151.5305 | $151.53 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
Purchase #3 | $233.25 | 10.722% | $258.2591 | $258.26 | $258.25 | $258.30 |
Purchase #4 | $70.61 | 8.431% | $76.5631 | $76.56 | $76.55 | $76.60 |
Purchase #5 | $78.85 | 13.696% | $89.6493 | $89.65 | $89.65 | $89.60 |
Purchase #6 | $8.44 | 6.159% | $8.9598 | $8.96 | $8.95 | $9.00 |
Purchase #7 | $188.89 | 9.309% | $206.4738 | $206.47 | $206.45 | $206.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.92 | $978.4272 | $978.42 | $978.40 | $978.50 |