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 | $61.50 | 12.474% | $69.1715 | $69.17 | $69.15 | $69.20 |
Purchase #2 | $179.25 | 12.171% | $201.0665 | $201.07 | $201.05 | $201.10 |
Purchase #3 | $185.59 | 11.205% | $206.3854 | $206.39 | $206.40 | $206.40 |
Purchase #4 | $177.50 | 13.206% | $200.9407 | $200.94 | $200.95 | $200.90 |
Purchase #5 | $226.33 | 4.680% | $236.9222 | $236.92 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
Purchase #6 | $69.35 | 10.132% | $76.3765 | $76.38 | $76.40 | $76.40 |
Purchase #7 | $8.80 | 5.184% | $9.2562 | $9.26 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $908.32 | $1,000.1190 | $1,000.13 | $1,000.10 | $1,000.20 |