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 | $160.73 | 12.851% | $181.3854 | $181.39 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #2 | $124.43 | 4.277% | $129.7519 | $129.75 | $129.75 | $129.80 |
Purchase #3 | $174.80 | 6.529% | $186.2127 | $186.21 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #4 | $206.49 | 8.544% | $224.1325 | $224.13 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #5 | $201.97 | 13.526% | $229.2885 | $229.29 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $23.49 | 3.754% | $24.3718 | $24.37 | $24.35 | $24.40 |
Purchase #7 | $12.37 | 3.676% | $12.8247 | $12.82 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $904.28 | $987.9675 | $987.96 | $987.95 | $988.00 |