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 | $31.99 | 3.588% | $33.1378 | $33.14 | $33.15 | $33.10 |
Purchase #2 | $203.31 | 9.599% | $222.8257 | $222.83 | $222.85 | $222.80 |
Purchase #3 | $78.45 | 10.670% | $86.8206 | $86.82 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
Purchase #4 | $84.48 | 11.654% | $94.3253 | $94.33 | $94.35 | $94.30 |
Purchase #5 | $39.26 | 13.452% | $44.5413 | $44.54 | $44.55 | $44.50 |
Purchase #6 | $171.48 | 9.113% | $187.107 | $187.11 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
Purchase #7 | $18.41 | 11.675% | $20.5594 | $20.56 | $20.55 | $20.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $627.38 | $689.3171 | $689.33 | $689.35 | $689.20 |