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 | 6.450% | $81.6472 | $81.65 | $81.65 | $81.60 |
Purchase #2 | $20.46 | 10.786% | $22.6668 | $22.67 | $22.65 | $22.70 |
Purchase #3 | $84.52 | 4.605% | $88.4121 | $88.41 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
Purchase #4 | $243.65 | 3.534% | $252.2606 | $252.26 | $252.25 | $252.30 |
Purchase #5 | $15.79 | 12.250% | $17.7243 | $17.72 | $17.70 | $17.70 |
Purchase #6 | $61.78 | 3.596% | $64.0016 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
Purchase #7 | $245.49 | 12.255% | $275.5748 | $275.57 | $275.55 | $275.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $748.39 | $802.2874 | $802.28 | $802.20 | $802.30 |