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 | $47.56 | 8.472% | $51.5893 | $51.59 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #2 | $238.50 | 8.133% | $257.8972 | $257.90 | $257.90 | $257.90 |
Purchase #3 | $13.58 | 8.719% | $14.764 | $14.76 | $14.75 | $14.80 |
Purchase #4 | $247.54 | 9.697% | $271.544 | $271.54 | $271.55 | $271.50 |
Purchase #5 | $31.74 | 4.687% | $33.2277 | $33.23 | $33.25 | $33.20 |
Purchase #6 | $151.78 | 4.535% | $158.6632 | $158.66 | $158.65 | $158.70 |
Purchase #7 | $191.73 | 10.748% | $212.3371 | $212.34 | $212.35 | $212.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $922.43 | $1,000.0225 | $1,000.02 | $1,000.05 | $1,000.00 |