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 | $160.70 | 6.675% | $171.4267 | $171.43 | $171.45 | $171.40 |
Purchase #2 | $90.86 | 8.401% | $98.4931 | $98.49 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #3 | $18.64 | 3.498% | $19.292 | $19.29 | $19.30 | $19.30 |
Purchase #4 | $145.31 | 7.442% | $156.124 | $156.12 | $156.10 | $156.10 |
Purchase #5 | $215.77 | 6.812% | $230.4683 | $230.47 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
Purchase #6 | $106.27 | 6.503% | $113.1807 | $113.18 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
Purchase #7 | $189.83 | 11.192% | $211.0758 | $211.08 | $211.10 | $211.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.38 | $1,000.0606 | $1,000.06 | $1,000.10 | $1,000.10 |