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 | $65.25 | 9.578% | $71.4996 | $71.50 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $232.89 | 6.288% | $247.5341 | $247.53 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
Purchase #3 | $104.71 | 7.550% | $112.6156 | $112.62 | $112.60 | $112.60 |
Purchase #4 | $104.55 | 12.572% | $117.694 | $117.69 | $117.70 | $117.70 |
Purchase #5 | $18.30 | 13.444% | $20.7603 | $20.76 | $20.75 | $20.80 |
Purchase #6 | $192.32 | 8.428% | $208.5287 | $208.53 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #7 | $155.87 | 8.744% | $169.4993 | $169.50 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $873.89 | $948.1316 | $948.13 | $948.15 | $948.10 |