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 | $167.88 | 10.478% | $185.4705 | $185.47 | $185.45 | $185.50 |
Purchase #2 | $35.60 | 7.338% | $38.2123 | $38.21 | $38.20 | $38.20 |
Purchase #3 | $154.39 | 12.141% | $173.1345 | $173.13 | $173.15 | $173.10 |
Purchase #4 | $174.69 | 6.463% | $185.9802 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #5 | $217.66 | 4.335% | $227.0956 | $227.10 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
Purchase #6 | $159.45 | 13.575% | $181.0953 | $181.10 | $181.10 | $181.10 |
Purchase #7 | $83.90 | 7.850% | $90.4862 | $90.49 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.57 | $1,081.4746 | $1,081.48 | $1,081.50 | $1,081.50 |