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 | $39.80 | 9.373% | $43.5305 | $43.53 | $43.55 | $43.50 |
Purchase #2 | $40.44 | 4.584% | $42.2938 | $42.29 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #3 | $77.87 | 12.817% | $87.8506 | $87.85 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
Purchase #4 | $75.74 | 3.134% | $78.1137 | $78.11 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
Purchase #5 | $40.30 | 4.541% | $42.13 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #6 | $68.51 | 4.443% | $71.5539 | $71.55 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
Purchase #7 | $165.27 | 10.277% | $182.2548 | $182.25 | $182.25 | $182.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $507.93 | $547.7273 | $547.71 | $547.75 | $547.80 |