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 | $39.84 | 8.417% | $43.1933 | $43.19 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
Purchase #2 | $111.80 | 4.248% | $116.5493 | $116.55 | $116.55 | $116.50 |
Purchase #3 | $226.58 | 5.565% | $239.1892 | $239.19 | $239.20 | $239.20 |
Purchase #4 | $143.60 | 12.170% | $161.0761 | $161.08 | $161.10 | $161.10 |
Purchase #5 | $184.53 | 10.411% | $203.7414 | $203.74 | $203.75 | $203.70 |
Purchase #6 | $197.59 | 6.396% | $210.2279 | $210.23 | $210.25 | $210.20 |
Purchase #7 | $24.40 | 7.649% | $26.2664 | $26.27 | $26.25 | $26.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.34 | $1,000.2436 | $1,000.25 | $1,000.30 | $1,000.20 |