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 | $173.45 | 7.808% | $186.993 | $186.99 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
Purchase #2 | $35.61 | 10.769% | $39.4448 | $39.44 | $39.45 | $39.40 |
Purchase #3 | $134.80 | 13.148% | $152.5235 | $152.52 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #4 | $191.26 | 9.138% | $208.7373 | $208.74 | $208.75 | $208.70 |
Purchase #5 | $49.43 | 4.870% | $51.8372 | $51.84 | $51.85 | $51.80 |
Purchase #6 | $169.71 | 5.204% | $178.5417 | $178.54 | $178.55 | $178.50 |
Purchase #7 | $27.42 | 3.117% | $28.2747 | $28.27 | $28.25 | $28.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $781.68 | $846.3522 | $846.34 | $846.35 | $846.20 |