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 | $27.86 | 3.609% | $28.8655 | $28.87 | $28.85 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $81.50 | 9.704% | $89.4088 | $89.41 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
Purchase #3 | $246.50 | 7.297% | $264.4871 | $264.49 | $264.50 | $264.50 |
Purchase #4 | $39.99 | 6.303% | $42.5106 | $42.51 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #5 | $9.56 | 5.422% | $10.0783 | $10.08 | $10.10 | $10.10 |
Purchase #6 | $192.32 | 10.720% | $212.9367 | $212.94 | $212.95 | $212.90 |
Purchase #7 | $174.43 | 11.253% | $194.0586 | $194.06 | $194.05 | $194.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $772.16 | $842.3456 | $842.36 | $842.35 | $842.40 |