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 | $174.90 | 6.347% | $186.0009 | $186.00 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #2 | $74.42 | 11.302% | $82.8309 | $82.83 | $82.85 | $82.80 |
Purchase #3 | $38.94 | 9.859% | $42.7791 | $42.78 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
Purchase #4 | $77.44 | 13.244% | $87.6962 | $87.70 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #5 | $130.64 | 3.644% | $135.4005 | $135.40 | $135.40 | $135.40 |
Purchase #6 | $75.76 | 13.719% | $86.1535 | $86.15 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
Purchase #7 | $215.66 | 5.735% | $228.0281 | $228.03 | $228.05 | $228.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $787.76 | $848.8892 | $848.89 | $848.95 | $848.90 |