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 | $74.65 | 5.543% | $78.7878 | $78.79 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
Purchase #2 | $173.77 | 9.265% | $189.8698 | $189.87 | $189.85 | $189.90 |
Purchase #3 | $151.28 | 11.426% | $168.5653 | $168.57 | $168.55 | $168.60 |
Purchase #4 | $155.70 | 12.787% | $175.6094 | $175.61 | $175.60 | $175.60 |
Purchase #5 | $182.85 | 7.474% | $196.5162 | $196.52 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
Purchase #6 | $61.92 | 12.178% | $69.4606 | $69.46 | $69.45 | $69.50 |
Purchase #7 | $200.70 | 4.873% | $210.4801 | $210.48 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.87 | $1,089.2892 | $1,089.30 | $1,089.25 | $1,089.40 |