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 | $246.50 | 9.713% | $270.4425 | $270.44 | $270.45 | $270.40 |
Purchase #2 | $127.75 | 3.738% | $132.5253 | $132.53 | $132.55 | $132.50 |
Purchase #3 | $24.71 | 4.585% | $25.843 | $25.84 | $25.85 | $25.80 |
Purchase #4 | $86.70 | 4.424% | $90.5356 | $90.54 | $90.55 | $90.50 |
Purchase #5 | $90.28 | 13.676% | $102.6267 | $102.63 | $102.65 | $102.60 |
Purchase #6 | $137.34 | 10.500% | $151.7607 | $151.76 | $151.75 | $151.80 |
Purchase #7 | $208.27 | 8.688% | $226.3645 | $226.36 | $226.35 | $226.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $921.55 | $1,000.0983 | $1,000.10 | $1,000.15 | $1,000.00 |