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 | $75.96 | 3.440% | $78.573 | $78.57 | $78.55 | $78.60 |
Purchase #2 | $187.31 | 11.720% | $209.2627 | $209.26 | $209.25 | $209.30 |
Purchase #3 | $42.33 | 6.660% | $45.1492 | $45.15 | $45.15 | $45.10 |
Purchase #4 | $145.59 | 9.409% | $159.2886 | $159.29 | $159.30 | $159.30 |
Purchase #5 | $76.34 | 11.613% | $85.2054 | $85.21 | $85.20 | $85.20 |
Purchase #6 | $176.95 | 9.820% | $194.3265 | $194.33 | $194.35 | $194.30 |
Purchase #7 | $224.95 | 9.199% | $245.6432 | $245.64 | $245.65 | $245.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $929.43 | $1,017.4486 | $1,017.45 | $1,017.45 | $1,017.40 |