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 | $26.44 | 9.261% | $28.8886 | $28.89 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $248.46 | 5.121% | $261.1836 | $261.18 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
Purchase #3 | $133.97 | 12.838% | $151.1691 | $151.17 | $151.15 | $151.20 |
Purchase #4 | $26.83 | 11.600% | $29.9423 | $29.94 | $29.95 | $29.90 |
Purchase #5 | $153.81 | 9.848% | $168.9572 | $168.96 | $168.95 | $169.00 |
Purchase #6 | $92.74 | 5.518% | $97.8574 | $97.86 | $97.85 | $97.90 |
Purchase #7 | $246.28 | 6.534% | $262.3719 | $262.37 | $262.35 | $262.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.53 | $1,000.3701 | $1,000.37 | $1,000.35 | $1,000.50 |