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 | $42.80 | 10.378% | $47.2418 | $47.24 | $47.25 | $47.20 |
Purchase #2 | $28.33 | 7.768% | $30.5307 | $30.53 | $30.55 | $30.50 |
Purchase #3 | $235.94 | 4.539% | $246.6493 | $246.65 | $246.65 | $246.60 |
Purchase #4 | $167.50 | 13.814% | $190.6385 | $190.64 | $190.65 | $190.60 |
Purchase #5 | $226.62 | 5.202% | $238.4088 | $238.41 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #6 | $124.78 | 3.825% | $129.5528 | $129.55 | $129.55 | $129.60 |
Purchase #7 | $111.75 | 4.840% | $117.1587 | $117.16 | $117.15 | $117.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.72 | $1,000.1806 | $1,000.18 | $1,000.20 | $1,000.10 |