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 | $115.56 | 5.373% | $121.769 | $121.77 | $121.75 | $121.80 |
Purchase #2 | $5.89 | 9.456% | $6.447 | $6.45 | $6.45 | $6.40 |
Purchase #3 | $198.42 | 6.608% | $211.5316 | $211.53 | $211.55 | $211.50 |
Purchase #4 | $128.26 | 13.206% | $145.198 | $145.20 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
Purchase #5 | $210.58 | 12.825% | $237.5869 | $237.59 | $237.60 | $237.60 |
Purchase #6 | $66.79 | 8.377% | $72.385 | $72.39 | $72.40 | $72.40 |
Purchase #7 | $56.59 | 3.175% | $58.3867 | $58.39 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.09 | $853.3042 | $853.32 | $853.35 | $853.30 |