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 | $178.58 | 5.406% | $188.234 | $188.23 | $188.25 | $188.20 |
Purchase #2 | $44.45 | 8.585% | $48.266 | $48.27 | $48.25 | $48.30 |
Purchase #3 | $204.63 | 6.451% | $217.8307 | $217.83 | $217.85 | $217.80 |
Purchase #4 | $162.47 | 12.570% | $182.8925 | $182.89 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Purchase #5 | $98.66 | 6.733% | $105.3028 | $105.30 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #6 | $36.32 | 5.500% | $38.3176 | $38.32 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
Purchase #7 | $134.33 | 13.528% | $152.5022 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $859.44 | $933.3458 | $933.34 | $933.35 | $933.30 |