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 | $178.35 | 13.145% | $201.7941 | $201.79 | $201.80 | $201.80 |
Purchase #2 | $46.88 | 3.541% | $48.54 | $48.54 | $48.55 | $48.50 |
Purchase #3 | $183.28 | 3.665% | $189.9972 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
Purchase #4 | $160.37 | 4.292% | $167.2531 | $167.25 | $167.25 | $167.30 |
Purchase #5 | $148.30 | 13.124% | $167.7629 | $167.76 | $167.75 | $167.80 |
Purchase #6 | $138.87 | 6.575% | $148.0007 | $148.00 | $148.00 | $148.00 |
Purchase #7 | $50.54 | 8.711% | $54.9425 | $54.94 | $54.95 | $54.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $906.59 | $978.2905 | $978.28 | $978.30 | $978.30 |