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 | $17.76 | 12.473% | $19.9752 | $19.98 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Purchase #2 | $225.95 | 11.325% | $251.5388 | $251.54 | $251.55 | $251.50 |
Purchase #3 | $158.34 | 6.446% | $168.5466 | $168.55 | $168.55 | $168.50 |
Purchase #4 | $237.28 | 11.406% | $264.3442 | $264.34 | $264.35 | $264.30 |
Purchase #5 | $53.55 | 8.151% | $57.9149 | $57.91 | $57.90 | $57.90 |
Purchase #6 | $70.28 | 5.205% | $73.9381 | $73.94 | $73.95 | $73.90 |
Purchase #7 | $157.86 | 4.139% | $164.3938 | $164.39 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $921.02 | $1,000.6516 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.70 | $1,000.50 |