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 | $21.83 | 3.288% | $22.5478 | $22.55 | $22.55 | $22.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.40 | 5.252% | $256.1834 | $256.18 | $256.20 | $256.20 |
Purchase #3 | $132.80 | 8.105% | $143.5634 | $143.56 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
Purchase #4 | $248.78 | 8.296% | $269.4188 | $269.42 | $269.40 | $269.40 |
Purchase #5 | $80.87 | 8.144% | $87.4561 | $87.46 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #6 | $18.97 | 6.646% | $20.2307 | $20.23 | $20.25 | $20.20 |
Purchase #7 | $190.73 | 5.550% | $201.3155 | $201.32 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.38 | $1,000.7157 | $1,000.72 | $1,000.70 | $1,000.70 |