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 | $56.66 | 8.389% | $61.4132 | $61.41 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #2 | $37.32 | 12.717% | $42.066 | $42.07 | $42.05 | $42.10 |
Purchase #3 | $84.26 | 8.323% | $91.273 | $91.27 | $91.25 | $91.30 |
Purchase #4 | $43.46 | 12.647% | $48.9564 | $48.96 | $48.95 | $49.00 |
Purchase #5 | $10.93 | 10.223% | $12.0474 | $12.05 | $12.05 | $12.00 |
Purchase #6 | $157.60 | 4.230% | $164.2665 | $164.27 | $164.25 | $164.30 |
Purchase #7 | $189.64 | 13.537% | $215.3116 | $215.31 | $215.30 | $215.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $579.87 | $635.3341 | $635.34 | $635.25 | $635.40 |