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 | $175.50 | 10.845% | $194.533 | $194.53 | $194.55 | $194.50 |
Purchase #2 | $5.76 | 4.721% | $6.0319 | $6.03 | $6.05 | $6.00 |
Purchase #3 | $78.83 | 4.642% | $82.4893 | $82.49 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #4 | $138.86 | 11.699% | $155.1052 | $155.11 | $155.10 | $155.10 |
Purchase #5 | $182.94 | 11.583% | $204.1299 | $204.13 | $204.15 | $204.10 |
Purchase #6 | $210.97 | 8.286% | $228.451 | $228.45 | $228.45 | $228.50 |
Purchase #7 | $99.87 | 3.675% | $103.5402 | $103.54 | $103.55 | $103.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $892.73 | $974.2805 | $974.28 | $974.35 | $974.20 |