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 | $72.96 | 7.580% | $78.4904 | $78.49 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $151.38 | 13.626% | $172.007 | $172.01 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #3 | $205.65 | 8.303% | $222.7251 | $222.73 | $222.75 | $222.70 |
Purchase #4 | $227.53 | 4.151% | $236.9748 | $236.97 | $236.95 | $237.00 |
Purchase #5 | $228.42 | 6.794% | $243.9389 | $243.94 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
Purchase #6 | $12.88 | 7.486% | $13.8442 | $13.84 | $13.85 | $13.80 |
Purchase #7 | $83.66 | 7.617% | $90.0324 | $90.03 | $90.05 | $90.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $982.48 | $1,058.0128 | $1,058.01 | $1,058.05 | $1,057.90 |