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 | $54.50 | 9.116% | $59.4682 | $59.47 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $83.50 | 5.861% | $88.3939 | $88.39 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
Purchase #3 | $178.43 | 13.872% | $203.1818 | $203.18 | $203.20 | $203.20 |
Purchase #4 | $199.60 | 3.743% | $207.071 | $207.07 | $207.05 | $207.10 |
Purchase #5 | $194.40 | 13.823% | $221.2719 | $221.27 | $221.25 | $221.30 |
Purchase #6 | $116.88 | 11.728% | $130.5877 | $130.59 | $130.60 | $130.60 |
Purchase #7 | $86.56 | 4.685% | $90.6153 | $90.62 | $90.60 | $90.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $913.87 | $1,000.5898 | $1,000.59 | $1,000.55 | $1,000.70 |