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 | $11.70 | 9.135% | $12.7688 | $12.77 | $12.75 | $12.80 |
Purchase #2 | $25.61 | 3.321% | $26.4605 | $26.46 | $26.45 | $26.50 |
Purchase #3 | $233.60 | 8.443% | $253.3228 | $253.32 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
Purchase #4 | $189.97 | 10.843% | $210.5684 | $210.57 | $210.55 | $210.60 |
Purchase #5 | $12.94 | 4.850% | $13.5676 | $13.57 | $13.55 | $13.60 |
Purchase #6 | $157.48 | 4.239% | $164.1556 | $164.16 | $164.15 | $164.20 |
Purchase #7 | $82.25 | 12.392% | $92.4424 | $92.44 | $92.45 | $92.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $713.55 | $773.2861 | $773.29 | $773.20 | $773.40 |