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 | $7.99 | 6.748% | $8.5292 | $8.53 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $10.78 | 8.157% | $11.6593 | $11.66 | $11.65 | $11.70 |
Purchase #3 | $216.86 | 3.442% | $224.3243 | $224.32 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
Purchase #4 | $194.78 | 4.406% | $203.362 | $203.36 | $203.35 | $203.40 |
Purchase #5 | $240.47 | 6.313% | $255.6509 | $255.65 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
Purchase #6 | $138.90 | 9.551% | $152.1663 | $152.17 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
Purchase #7 | $213.46 | 9.620% | $233.9949 | $233.99 | $234.00 | $234.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.24 | $1,089.6869 | $1,089.68 | $1,089.65 | $1,089.80 |