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 | $126.58 | 9.842% | $139.038 | $139.04 | $139.05 | $139.00 |
Purchase #2 | $65.75 | 11.276% | $73.164 | $73.16 | $73.15 | $73.20 |
Purchase #3 | $74.58 | 7.141% | $79.9058 | $79.91 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
Purchase #4 | $238.51 | 12.545% | $268.4311 | $268.43 | $268.45 | $268.40 |
Purchase #5 | $145.50 | 5.852% | $154.0147 | $154.01 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
Purchase #6 | $47.93 | 6.281% | $50.9405 | $50.94 | $50.95 | $50.90 |
Purchase #7 | $81.26 | 5.469% | $85.7041 | $85.70 | $85.70 | $85.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $780.11 | $851.1982 | $851.19 | $851.20 | $851.10 |