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 | $78.42 | 7.750% | $84.4976 | $84.50 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.50 | 8.806% | $59.2993 | $59.30 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
Purchase #3 | $151.87 | 13.760% | $172.7673 | $172.77 | $172.75 | $172.80 |
Purchase #4 | $204.33 | 5.451% | $215.468 | $215.47 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
Purchase #5 | $112.97 | 3.545% | $116.9748 | $116.97 | $116.95 | $117.00 |
Purchase #6 | $160.58 | 5.533% | $169.4649 | $169.46 | $169.45 | $169.50 |
Purchase #7 | $30.90 | 5.585% | $32.6258 | $32.63 | $32.65 | $32.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $793.57 | $851.0977 | $851.10 | $851.05 | $851.20 |