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 | $76.70 | 11.391% | $85.4369 | $85.44 | $85.45 | $85.40 |
Purchase #2 | $213.98 | 6.711% | $228.3402 | $228.34 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #3 | $83.56 | 3.167% | $86.2063 | $86.21 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
Purchase #4 | $220.59 | 3.833% | $229.0452 | $229.05 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
Purchase #5 | $79.55 | 9.840% | $87.3777 | $87.38 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #6 | $72.60 | 10.523% | $80.2397 | $80.24 | $80.25 | $80.20 |
Purchase #7 | $134.50 | 4.160% | $140.0952 | $140.10 | $140.10 | $140.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $881.48 | $936.7412 | $936.76 | $936.80 | $936.60 |