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 | $26.59 | 8.617% | $28.8813 | $28.88 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $53.64 | 10.489% | $59.2663 | $59.27 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
Purchase #3 | $115.98 | 6.530% | $123.5535 | $123.55 | $123.55 | $123.60 |
Purchase #4 | $246.45 | 4.469% | $257.4639 | $257.46 | $257.45 | $257.50 |
Purchase #5 | $82.90 | 3.811% | $86.0593 | $86.06 | $86.05 | $86.10 |
Purchase #6 | $172.90 | 5.777% | $182.8884 | $182.89 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Purchase #7 | $39.89 | 5.456% | $42.0664 | $42.07 | $42.05 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $738.35 | $780.1791 | $780.18 | $780.15 | $780.40 |