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 | $37.96 | 6.523% | $40.4361 | $40.44 | $40.45 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $243.70 | 8.844% | $265.2528 | $265.25 | $265.25 | $265.30 |
Purchase #3 | $126.42 | 5.694% | $133.6184 | $133.62 | $133.60 | $133.60 |
Purchase #4 | $18.37 | 6.253% | $19.5187 | $19.52 | $19.50 | $19.50 |
Purchase #5 | $85.66 | 3.189% | $88.3917 | $88.39 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
Purchase #6 | $231.79 | 10.204% | $255.4419 | $255.44 | $255.45 | $255.40 |
Purchase #7 | $48.72 | 10.491% | $53.8312 | $53.83 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $792.62 | $856.4908 | $856.49 | $856.50 | $856.40 |