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 | $81.30 | 5.544% | $85.8073 | $85.81 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
Purchase #2 | $18.72 | 12.639% | $21.086 | $21.09 | $21.10 | $21.10 |
Purchase #3 | $65.82 | 11.444% | $73.3524 | $73.35 | $73.35 | $73.40 |
Purchase #4 | $107.47 | 8.298% | $116.3879 | $116.39 | $116.40 | $116.40 |
Purchase #5 | $59.75 | 9.395% | $65.3635 | $65.36 | $65.35 | $65.40 |
Purchase #6 | $98.82 | 11.115% | $109.8038 | $109.80 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
Purchase #7 | $39.92 | 6.352% | $42.4557 | $42.46 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $471.80 | $514.2566 | $514.26 | $514.25 | $514.40 |