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 | $39.33 | 5.702% | $41.5726 | $41.57 | $41.55 | $41.60 |
Purchase #2 | $145.76 | 12.766% | $164.3677 | $164.37 | $164.35 | $164.40 |
Purchase #3 | $126.50 | 4.646% | $132.3772 | $132.38 | $132.40 | $132.40 |
Purchase #4 | $18.50 | 10.428% | $20.4292 | $20.43 | $20.45 | $20.40 |
Purchase #5 | $50.51 | 8.595% | $54.8513 | $54.85 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
Purchase #6 | $71.46 | 9.857% | $78.5038 | $78.50 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #7 | $24.77 | 13.490% | $28.1115 | $28.11 | $28.10 | $28.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $476.83 | $520.2133 | $520.21 | $520.20 | $520.30 |