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 | $41.28 | 5.487% | $43.545 | $43.55 | $43.55 | $43.50 |
Purchase #2 | $139.39 | 4.505% | $145.6695 | $145.67 | $145.65 | $145.70 |
Purchase #3 | $248.31 | 6.386% | $264.1671 | $264.17 | $264.15 | $264.20 |
Purchase #4 | $158.32 | 9.301% | $173.0453 | $173.05 | $173.05 | $173.00 |
Purchase #5 | $21.48 | 13.561% | $24.3929 | $24.39 | $24.40 | $24.40 |
Purchase #6 | $237.43 | 7.459% | $255.1399 | $255.14 | $255.15 | $255.10 |
Purchase #7 | $81.29 | 7.583% | $87.4542 | $87.45 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.50 | $993.4139 | $993.42 | $993.40 | $993.40 |