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 | $51.61 | 13.306% | $58.4772 | $58.48 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
Purchase #2 | $159.44 | 5.511% | $168.2267 | $168.23 | $168.25 | $168.20 |
Purchase #3 | $143.36 | 6.442% | $152.5953 | $152.60 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
Purchase #4 | $118.86 | 4.239% | $123.8985 | $123.90 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
Purchase #5 | $102.73 | 6.558% | $109.467 | $109.47 | $109.45 | $109.50 |
Purchase #6 | $74.47 | 4.196% | $77.5948 | $77.59 | $77.60 | $77.60 |
Purchase #7 | $120.61 | 12.569% | $135.7695 | $135.77 | $135.75 | $135.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $771.08 | $826.0290 | $826.04 | $826.05 | $826.10 |