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 | $39.36 | 7.453% | $42.2935 | $42.29 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #2 | $109.29 | 9.327% | $119.4835 | $119.48 | $119.50 | $119.50 |
Purchase #3 | $22.57 | 8.380% | $24.4614 | $24.46 | $24.45 | $24.50 |
Purchase #4 | $135.73 | 11.168% | $150.8883 | $150.89 | $150.90 | $150.90 |
Purchase #5 | $85.61 | 3.782% | $88.8478 | $88.85 | $88.85 | $88.80 |
Purchase #6 | $123.68 | 6.865% | $132.1706 | $132.17 | $132.15 | $132.20 |
Purchase #7 | $95.27 | 3.570% | $98.6711 | $98.67 | $98.65 | $98.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $611.51 | $656.8162 | $656.81 | $656.80 | $656.90 |