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 | $25.75 | 10.552% | $28.4671 | $28.47 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $143.78 | 4.336% | $150.0143 | $150.01 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Purchase #3 | $33.82 | 11.579% | $37.736 | $37.74 | $37.75 | $37.70 |
Purchase #4 | $137.42 | 3.609% | $142.3795 | $142.38 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
Purchase #5 | $193.53 | 3.580% | $200.4584 | $200.46 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
Purchase #6 | $155.31 | 6.741% | $165.7794 | $165.78 | $165.80 | $165.80 |
Purchase #7 | $25.53 | 6.604% | $27.216 | $27.22 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $715.14 | $752.0507 | $752.06 | $752.05 | $752.10 |