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 | $176.73 | 11.750% | $197.4958 | $197.50 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.29 | 3.372% | $173.9647 | $173.96 | $173.95 | $174.00 |
Purchase #3 | $27.75 | 7.550% | $29.8451 | $29.85 | $29.85 | $29.80 |
Purchase #4 | $180.73 | 3.394% | $186.864 | $186.86 | $186.85 | $186.90 |
Purchase #5 | $162.68 | 10.332% | $179.4881 | $179.49 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
Purchase #6 | $73.77 | 12.495% | $82.9876 | $82.99 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #7 | $205.82 | 4.868% | $215.8393 | $215.84 | $215.85 | $215.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.77 | $1,066.4846 | $1,066.49 | $1,066.50 | $1,066.50 |