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 | $177.63 | 9.483% | $194.4747 | $194.47 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #2 | $107.42 | 4.615% | $112.3774 | $112.38 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
Purchase #3 | $53.89 | 10.645% | $59.6266 | $59.63 | $59.65 | $59.60 |
Purchase #4 | $205.29 | 7.596% | $220.8838 | $220.88 | $220.90 | $220.90 |
Purchase #5 | $186.66 | 5.471% | $196.8722 | $196.87 | $196.85 | $196.90 |
Purchase #6 | $77.72 | 11.324% | $86.521 | $86.52 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #7 | $139.29 | 12.188% | $156.2667 | $156.27 | $156.25 | $156.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.90 | $1,027.0224 | $1,027.02 | $1,027.00 | $1,027.10 |