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 | $28.29 | 7.857% | $30.5127 | $30.51 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $80.39 | 8.323% | $87.0809 | $87.08 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
Purchase #3 | $138.71 | 12.147% | $155.5591 | $155.56 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
Purchase #4 | $159.35 | 12.665% | $179.5317 | $179.53 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
Purchase #5 | $223.54 | 6.309% | $237.6431 | $237.64 | $237.65 | $237.60 |
Purchase #6 | $8.64 | 12.650% | $9.733 | $9.73 | $9.75 | $9.70 |
Purchase #7 | $196.50 | 6.203% | $208.6889 | $208.69 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $835.42 | $908.7494 | $908.74 | $908.80 | $908.70 |