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 | $68.61 | 8.467% | $74.4192 | $74.42 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.72 | 8.699% | $188.8319 | $188.83 | $188.85 | $188.80 |
Purchase #3 | $202.98 | 7.541% | $218.2867 | $218.29 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #4 | $18.87 | 7.673% | $20.3179 | $20.32 | $20.30 | $20.30 |
Purchase #5 | $84.51 | 4.762% | $88.5344 | $88.53 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
Purchase #6 | $144.54 | 4.815% | $151.4996 | $151.50 | $151.50 | $151.50 |
Purchase #7 | $35.45 | 8.686% | $38.5292 | $38.53 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $728.68 | $780.4189 | $780.42 | $780.45 | $780.30 |