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 | $78.63 | 9.835% | $86.3633 | $86.36 | $86.35 | $86.40 |
Purchase #2 | $153.70 | 5.767% | $162.5639 | $162.56 | $162.55 | $162.60 |
Purchase #3 | $185.39 | 13.390% | $210.2137 | $210.21 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
Purchase #4 | $155.45 | 10.683% | $172.0567 | $172.06 | $172.05 | $172.10 |
Purchase #5 | $191.72 | 13.207% | $217.0405 | $217.04 | $217.05 | $217.00 |
Purchase #6 | $40.43 | 5.600% | $42.6941 | $42.69 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
Purchase #7 | $97.93 | 11.604% | $109.2938 | $109.29 | $109.30 | $109.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $903.25 | $1,000.2260 | $1,000.21 | $1,000.20 | $1,000.30 |