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 | $156.52 | 10.356% | $172.7292 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
Purchase #2 | $148.49 | 5.355% | $156.4416 | $156.44 | $156.45 | $156.40 |
Purchase #3 | $104.72 | 6.664% | $111.6985 | $111.70 | $111.70 | $111.70 |
Purchase #4 | $219.91 | 3.785% | $228.2336 | $228.23 | $228.25 | $228.20 |
Purchase #5 | $137.49 | 9.186% | $150.1198 | $150.12 | $150.10 | $150.10 |
Purchase #6 | $93.40 | 7.529% | $100.4321 | $100.43 | $100.45 | $100.40 |
Purchase #7 | $76.54 | 6.338% | $81.3911 | $81.39 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.07 | $1,001.0459 | $1,001.04 | $1,001.10 | $1,000.90 |