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 | $174.75 | 6.420% | $185.969 | $185.97 | $185.95 | $186.00 |
Purchase #2 | $169.59 | 10.223% | $186.9272 | $186.93 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
Purchase #3 | $82.47 | 5.126% | $86.6974 | $86.70 | $86.70 | $86.70 |
Purchase #4 | $250.70 | 10.713% | $277.5575 | $277.56 | $277.55 | $277.60 |
Purchase #5 | $219.38 | 7.173% | $235.1161 | $235.12 | $235.10 | $235.10 |
Purchase #6 | $226.80 | 10.137% | $249.7907 | $249.79 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
Purchase #7 | $211.98 | 11.514% | $236.3874 | $236.39 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,335.67 | $1,458.4453 | $1,458.46 | $1,458.45 | $1,458.50 |