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 | $6.65 | 3.239% | $6.8654 | $6.87 | $6.85 | $6.90 |
Purchase #2 | $143.92 | 13.445% | $163.27 | $163.27 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
Purchase #3 | $242.67 | 6.847% | $259.2856 | $259.29 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #4 | $103.79 | 6.738% | $110.7834 | $110.78 | $110.80 | $110.80 |
Purchase #5 | $234.31 | 8.276% | $253.7015 | $253.70 | $253.70 | $253.70 |
Purchase #6 | $73.69 | 13.464% | $83.6116 | $83.61 | $83.60 | $83.60 |
Purchase #7 | $113.26 | 8.386% | $122.758 | $122.76 | $122.75 | $122.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.29 | $1,000.2755 | $1,000.28 | $1,000.25 | $1,000.40 |