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 | $58.64 | 7.125% | $62.8181 | $62.82 | $62.80 | $62.80 |
Purchase #2 | $226.44 | 6.631% | $241.4552 | $241.46 | $241.45 | $241.50 |
Purchase #3 | $135.85 | 5.391% | $143.1737 | $143.17 | $143.15 | $143.20 |
Purchase #4 | $128.87 | 9.686% | $141.3523 | $141.35 | $141.35 | $141.40 |
Purchase #5 | $68.32 | 4.374% | $71.3083 | $71.31 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
Purchase #6 | $23.68 | 8.852% | $25.7762 | $25.78 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
Purchase #7 | $166.47 | 12.412% | $187.1323 | $187.13 | $187.15 | $187.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.27 | $873.0161 | $873.02 | $873.00 | $873.10 |