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 | $188.93 | 9.829% | $207.4999 | $207.50 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.96 | 12.742% | $189.3615 | $189.36 | $189.35 | $189.40 |
Purchase #3 | $163.47 | 3.734% | $169.574 | $169.57 | $169.55 | $169.60 |
Purchase #4 | $221.62 | 6.470% | $235.9588 | $235.96 | $235.95 | $236.00 |
Purchase #5 | $175.64 | 5.183% | $184.7434 | $184.74 | $184.75 | $184.70 |
Purchase #6 | $250.40 | 9.402% | $273.9426 | $273.94 | $273.95 | $273.90 |
Purchase #7 | $210.73 | 10.689% | $233.2549 | $233.25 | $233.25 | $233.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,378.75 | $1,494.3351 | $1,494.32 | $1,494.30 | $1,494.40 |