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 | $6.46 | 8.347% | $6.9992 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #2 | $79.75 | 10.734% | $88.3104 | $88.31 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #3 | $185.52 | 12.489% | $208.6896 | $208.69 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
Purchase #4 | $158.32 | 7.309% | $169.8916 | $169.89 | $169.90 | $169.90 |
Purchase #5 | $52.61 | 7.295% | $56.4479 | $56.45 | $56.45 | $56.40 |
Purchase #6 | $25.53 | 3.552% | $26.4368 | $26.44 | $26.45 | $26.40 |
Purchase #7 | $204.95 | 12.354% | $230.2695 | $230.27 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $713.14 | $787.0450 | $787.05 | $787.05 | $787.00 |