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 | $49.66 | 7.230% | $53.2504 | $53.25 | $53.25 | $53.30 |
Purchase #2 | $6.33 | 11.738% | $7.073 | $7.07 | $7.05 | $7.10 |
Purchase #3 | $221.26 | 12.426% | $248.7538 | $248.75 | $248.75 | $248.80 |
Purchase #4 | $190.54 | 7.811% | $205.4231 | $205.42 | $205.40 | $205.40 |
Purchase #5 | $136.82 | 11.697% | $152.8238 | $152.82 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
Purchase #6 | $240.95 | 6.548% | $256.7274 | $256.73 | $256.75 | $256.70 |
Purchase #7 | $68.95 | 12.523% | $77.5846 | $77.58 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $914.51 | $1,001.6361 | $1,001.62 | $1,001.60 | $1,001.70 |