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 | $81.39 | 9.177% | $88.8592 | $88.86 | $88.85 | $88.90 |
Purchase #2 | $244.93 | 7.816% | $264.0737 | $264.07 | $264.05 | $264.10 |
Purchase #3 | $160.41 | 9.731% | $176.0195 | $176.02 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
Purchase #4 | $39.89 | 7.181% | $42.7545 | $42.75 | $42.75 | $42.80 |
Purchase #5 | $136.97 | 6.465% | $145.8251 | $145.83 | $145.85 | $145.80 |
Purchase #6 | $110.57 | 11.825% | $123.6449 | $123.64 | $123.65 | $123.60 |
Purchase #7 | $149.69 | 6.235% | $159.0232 | $159.02 | $159.00 | $159.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $923.85 | $1,000.2001 | $1,000.19 | $1,000.15 | $1,000.20 |