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 | $172.30 | 10.213% | $189.897 | $189.90 | $189.90 | $189.90 |
Purchase #2 | $22.95 | 11.441% | $25.5757 | $25.58 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
Purchase #3 | $247.74 | 8.303% | $268.3099 | $268.31 | $268.30 | $268.30 |
Purchase #4 | $119.90 | 6.614% | $127.8302 | $127.83 | $127.85 | $127.80 |
Purchase #5 | $195.53 | 12.604% | $220.1746 | $220.17 | $220.15 | $220.20 |
Purchase #6 | $21.48 | 12.330% | $24.1285 | $24.13 | $24.15 | $24.10 |
Purchase #7 | $20.56 | 8.607% | $22.3296 | $22.33 | $22.35 | $22.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.46 | $878.2455 | $878.25 | $878.30 | $878.20 |