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 | $23.75 | 3.479% | $24.5763 | $24.58 | $24.60 | $24.60 |
Purchase #2 | $21.96 | 10.403% | $24.2445 | $24.24 | $24.25 | $24.20 |
Purchase #3 | $237.61 | 7.253% | $254.8439 | $254.84 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
Purchase #4 | $133.56 | 6.557% | $142.3175 | $142.32 | $142.30 | $142.30 |
Purchase #5 | $221.35 | 5.742% | $234.0599 | $234.06 | $234.05 | $234.10 |
Purchase #6 | $152.81 | 6.685% | $163.0253 | $163.03 | $163.05 | $163.00 |
Purchase #7 | $48.51 | 5.388% | $51.1237 | $51.12 | $51.10 | $51.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $839.55 | $894.1911 | $894.19 | $894.20 | $894.10 |