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 | $241.73 | 4.857% | $253.4708 | $253.47 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
Purchase #2 | $6.89 | 6.433% | $7.3332 | $7.33 | $7.35 | $7.30 |
Purchase #3 | $121.45 | 11.536% | $135.4605 | $135.46 | $135.45 | $135.50 |
Purchase #4 | $108.44 | 10.768% | $120.1168 | $120.12 | $120.10 | $120.10 |
Purchase #5 | $73.88 | 7.619% | $79.5089 | $79.51 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
Purchase #6 | $202.36 | 12.386% | $227.4243 | $227.42 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $187.90 | 3.285% | $194.0725 | $194.07 | $194.05 | $194.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.65 | $1,017.3870 | $1,017.38 | $1,017.30 | $1,017.40 |