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 | $50.54 | 8.400% | $54.7854 | $54.79 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
Purchase #2 | $131.37 | 12.544% | $147.8491 | $147.85 | $147.85 | $147.80 |
Purchase #3 | $85.40 | 4.202% | $88.9885 | $88.99 | $89.00 | $89.00 |
Purchase #4 | $78.51 | 4.539% | $82.0736 | $82.07 | $82.05 | $82.10 |
Purchase #5 | $231.79 | 11.108% | $257.5372 | $257.54 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
Purchase #6 | $211.28 | 7.808% | $227.7767 | $227.78 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #7 | $21.39 | 5.268% | $22.5168 | $22.52 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.28 | $881.5273 | $881.54 | $881.55 | $881.50 |