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 | $26.88 | 7.817% | $28.9812 | $28.98 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
Purchase #2 | $23.29 | 12.416% | $26.1817 | $26.18 | $26.20 | $26.20 |
Purchase #3 | $80.34 | 10.557% | $88.8215 | $88.82 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
Purchase #4 | $175.41 | 6.765% | $187.2765 | $187.28 | $187.30 | $187.30 |
Purchase #5 | $134.75 | 13.711% | $153.2256 | $153.23 | $153.25 | $153.20 |
Purchase #6 | $187.47 | 3.585% | $194.1908 | $194.19 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
Purchase #7 | $158.47 | 10.184% | $174.6086 | $174.61 | $174.60 | $174.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.61 | $853.2859 | $853.29 | $853.35 | $853.30 |