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 | $29.50 | 10.286% | $32.5344 | $32.53 | $32.55 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $231.89 | 10.630% | $256.5399 | $256.54 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
Purchase #3 | $201.97 | 7.605% | $217.3298 | $217.33 | $217.35 | $217.30 |
Purchase #4 | $52.80 | 4.835% | $55.3529 | $55.35 | $55.35 | $55.40 |
Purchase #5 | $140.88 | 6.823% | $150.4922 | $150.49 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.41 | 8.513% | $182.7467 | $182.75 | $182.75 | $182.70 |
Purchase #7 | $71.47 | 10.748% | $79.1516 | $79.15 | $79.15 | $79.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.92 | $974.1475 | $974.14 | $974.20 | $974.10 |