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 | $23.64 | 5.179% | $24.8643 | $24.86 | $24.85 | $24.90 |
Purchase #2 | $24.84 | 4.141% | $25.8686 | $25.87 | $25.85 | $25.90 |
Purchase #3 | $218.62 | 4.768% | $229.0438 | $229.04 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
Purchase #4 | $149.97 | 5.593% | $158.3578 | $158.36 | $158.35 | $158.40 |
Purchase #5 | $145.79 | 4.446% | $152.2718 | $152.27 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #6 | $205.25 | 13.464% | $232.8849 | $232.88 | $232.90 | $232.90 |
Purchase #7 | $171.42 | 3.472% | $177.3717 | $177.37 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $939.53 | $1,000.6629 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.60 | $1,000.80 |