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 | $28.68 | 8.685% | $31.1709 | $31.17 | $31.15 | $31.20 |
Purchase #2 | $182.91 | 3.752% | $189.7728 | $189.77 | $189.75 | $189.80 |
Purchase #3 | $142.73 | 13.261% | $161.6574 | $161.66 | $161.65 | $161.70 |
Purchase #4 | $49.53 | 6.578% | $52.7881 | $52.79 | $52.80 | $52.80 |
Purchase #5 | $28.54 | 4.303% | $29.7681 | $29.77 | $29.75 | $29.80 |
Purchase #6 | $32.67 | 4.508% | $34.1428 | $34.14 | $34.15 | $34.10 |
Purchase #7 | $20.77 | 3.704% | $21.5393 | $21.54 | $21.55 | $21.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $485.83 | $520.8394 | $520.84 | $520.80 | $520.90 |