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 | $5.67 | 13.229% | $6.4201 | $6.42 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #2 | $26.79 | 3.149% | $27.6336 | $27.63 | $27.65 | $27.60 |
Purchase #3 | $204.31 | 13.497% | $231.8857 | $231.89 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
Purchase #4 | $184.63 | 13.630% | $209.7951 | $209.80 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
Purchase #5 | $100.62 | 5.562% | $106.2165 | $106.22 | $106.20 | $106.20 |
Purchase #6 | $156.39 | 4.236% | $163.0147 | $163.01 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
Purchase #7 | $235.37 | 8.711% | $255.8731 | $255.87 | $255.85 | $255.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $913.78 | $1,000.8388 | $1,000.84 | $1,000.80 | $1,000.80 |