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 | $232.66 | 10.270% | $256.5542 | $256.55 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #2 | $19.90 | 7.675% | $21.4273 | $21.43 | $21.45 | $21.40 |
Purchase #3 | $7.27 | 4.300% | $7.5826 | $7.58 | $7.60 | $7.60 |
Purchase #4 | $185.75 | 12.750% | $209.4331 | $209.43 | $209.45 | $209.40 |
Purchase #5 | $186.80 | 5.202% | $196.5173 | $196.52 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
Purchase #6 | $88.69 | 6.150% | $94.1444 | $94.14 | $94.15 | $94.10 |
Purchase #7 | $77.58 | 9.749% | $85.1433 | $85.14 | $85.15 | $85.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $798.65 | $870.8022 | $870.79 | $870.85 | $870.70 |