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 | $40.31 | 5.162% | $42.3908 | $42.39 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #2 | $155.27 | 10.432% | $171.4678 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $46.59 | 7.374% | $50.0255 | $50.03 | $50.05 | $50.00 |
Purchase #4 | $194.40 | 11.837% | $217.4111 | $217.41 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $11.96 | 12.279% | $13.4286 | $13.43 | $13.45 | $13.40 |
Purchase #6 | $144.29 | 10.656% | $159.6655 | $159.67 | $159.65 | $159.70 |
Purchase #7 | $172.79 | 11.398% | $192.4846 | $192.48 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $765.61 | $846.8739 | $846.88 | $846.90 | $846.90 |