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 | $70.48 | 3.548% | $72.9806 | $72.98 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
Purchase #2 | $168.89 | 12.797% | $190.5029 | $190.50 | $190.50 | $190.50 |
Purchase #3 | $176.28 | 6.661% | $188.022 | $188.02 | $188.00 | $188.00 |
Purchase #4 | $171.59 | 7.769% | $184.9208 | $184.92 | $184.90 | $184.90 |
Purchase #5 | $149.80 | 6.592% | $159.6748 | $159.67 | $159.65 | $159.70 |
Purchase #6 | $137.91 | 6.266% | $146.5514 | $146.55 | $146.55 | $146.60 |
Purchase #7 | $134.81 | 8.648% | $146.4684 | $146.47 | $146.45 | $146.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.76 | $1,089.1209 | $1,089.11 | $1,089.05 | $1,089.20 |