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 | $49.87 | 6.847% | $53.2846 | $53.28 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #2 | $227.97 | 3.842% | $236.7286 | $236.73 | $236.75 | $236.70 |
Purchase #3 | $31.72 | 9.374% | $34.6934 | $34.69 | $34.70 | $34.70 |
Purchase #4 | $53.96 | 6.345% | $57.3838 | $57.38 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
Purchase #5 | $74.29 | 5.266% | $78.2021 | $78.20 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
Purchase #6 | $137.43 | 13.810% | $156.4091 | $156.41 | $156.40 | $156.40 |
Purchase #7 | $74.32 | 11.259% | $82.6877 | $82.69 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $649.56 | $699.3893 | $699.38 | $699.45 | $699.40 |