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 | $174.54 | 5.447% | $184.0472 | $184.05 | $184.05 | $184.00 |
Purchase #2 | $221.44 | 3.791% | $229.8348 | $229.83 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #3 | $244.86 | 8.559% | $265.8176 | $265.82 | $265.80 | $265.80 |
Purchase #4 | $167.71 | 6.837% | $179.1763 | $179.18 | $179.20 | $179.20 |
Purchase #5 | $110.51 | 12.356% | $124.1646 | $124.16 | $124.15 | $124.20 |
Purchase #6 | $91.46 | 11.653% | $102.1178 | $102.12 | $102.10 | $102.10 |
Purchase #7 | $228.90 | 5.872% | $242.341 | $242.34 | $242.35 | $242.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,239.42 | $1,327.4993 | $1,327.50 | $1,327.50 | $1,327.40 |