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 | $193.72 | 6.742% | $206.7806 | $206.78 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #2 | $5.47 | 3.826% | $5.6793 | $5.68 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
Purchase #3 | $22.70 | 8.193% | $24.5598 | $24.56 | $24.55 | $24.60 |
Purchase #4 | $239.51 | 9.114% | $261.3389 | $261.34 | $261.35 | $261.30 |
Purchase #5 | $31.84 | 9.253% | $34.7862 | $34.79 | $34.80 | $34.80 |
Purchase #6 | $201.29 | 3.714% | $208.7659 | $208.77 | $208.75 | $208.80 |
Purchase #7 | $232.96 | 10.873% | $258.2897 | $258.29 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.49 | $1,000.2004 | $1,000.21 | $1,000.25 | $1,000.30 |