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 | $180.69 | 7.622% | $194.4622 | $194.46 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #2 | $48.52 | 12.323% | $54.4991 | $54.50 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #3 | $129.50 | 7.573% | $139.307 | $139.31 | $139.30 | $139.30 |
Purchase #4 | $137.91 | 13.727% | $156.8409 | $156.84 | $156.85 | $156.80 |
Purchase #5 | $147.78 | 6.834% | $157.8793 | $157.88 | $157.90 | $157.90 |
Purchase #6 | $172.91 | 8.280% | $187.2269 | $187.23 | $187.25 | $187.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.87 | 4.680% | $83.6079 | $83.61 | $83.60 | $83.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $897.18 | $973.8233 | $973.83 | $973.85 | $973.80 |