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 | $13.83 | 7.528% | $14.8711 | $14.87 | $14.85 | $14.90 |
Purchase #2 | $175.52 | 3.508% | $181.6772 | $181.68 | $181.70 | $181.70 |
Purchase #3 | $87.63 | 7.759% | $94.4292 | $94.43 | $94.45 | $94.40 |
Purchase #4 | $23.83 | 7.275% | $25.5636 | $25.56 | $25.55 | $25.60 |
Purchase #5 | $11.26 | 12.281% | $12.6428 | $12.64 | $12.65 | $12.60 |
Purchase #6 | $214.86 | 10.744% | $237.9446 | $237.94 | $237.95 | $237.90 |
Purchase #7 | $250.64 | 3.838% | $260.2596 | $260.26 | $260.25 | $260.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $777.57 | $827.3881 | $827.38 | $827.40 | $827.40 |