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 | $18.78 | 10.621% | $20.7746 | $20.77 | $20.75 | $20.80 |
Purchase #2 | $153.57 | 9.744% | $168.5339 | $168.53 | $168.55 | $168.50 |
Purchase #3 | $190.28 | 10.800% | $210.8302 | $210.83 | $210.85 | $210.80 |
Purchase #4 | $147.91 | 6.244% | $157.1455 | $157.15 | $157.15 | $157.10 |
Purchase #5 | $62.60 | 4.710% | $65.5485 | $65.55 | $65.55 | $65.50 |
Purchase #6 | $101.46 | 10.818% | $112.4359 | $112.44 | $112.45 | $112.40 |
Purchase #7 | $48.40 | 3.460% | $50.0746 | $50.07 | $50.05 | $50.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $723.00 | $785.3432 | $785.34 | $785.35 | $785.20 |