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 | $77.78 | 5.500% | $82.0579 | $82.06 | $82.05 | $82.10 |
Purchase #2 | $209.54 | 4.633% | $219.248 | $219.25 | $219.25 | $219.20 |
Purchase #3 | $70.54 | 10.383% | $77.8642 | $77.86 | $77.85 | $77.90 |
Purchase #4 | $8.39 | 6.404% | $8.9273 | $8.93 | $8.95 | $8.90 |
Purchase #5 | $94.96 | 3.601% | $98.3795 | $98.38 | $98.40 | $98.40 |
Purchase #6 | $227.58 | 6.237% | $241.7742 | $241.77 | $241.75 | $241.80 |
Purchase #7 | $212.43 | 4.439% | $221.8598 | $221.86 | $221.85 | $221.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $901.22 | $950.1109 | $950.11 | $950.10 | $950.20 |