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 | $238.77 | 6.852% | $255.1305 | $255.13 | $255.15 | $255.10 |
Purchase #2 | $66.36 | 6.629% | $70.759 | $70.76 | $70.75 | $70.80 |
Purchase #3 | $129.51 | 5.692% | $136.8817 | $136.88 | $136.90 | $136.90 |
Purchase #4 | $140.29 | 9.575% | $153.7228 | $153.72 | $153.70 | $153.70 |
Purchase #5 | $217.27 | 6.373% | $231.1166 | $231.12 | $231.10 | $231.10 |
Purchase #6 | $6.80 | 3.484% | $7.0369 | $7.04 | $7.05 | $7.00 |
Purchase #7 | $213.50 | 13.495% | $242.3118 | $242.31 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.50 | $1,096.9593 | $1,096.96 | $1,096.95 | $1,096.90 |