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 | $29.98 | 5.709% | $31.6916 | $31.69 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
Purchase #2 | $243.90 | 4.843% | $255.7121 | $255.71 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
Purchase #3 | $90.44 | 8.127% | $97.7901 | $97.79 | $97.80 | $97.80 |
Purchase #4 | $84.38 | 8.200% | $91.2992 | $91.30 | $91.30 | $91.30 |
Purchase #5 | $74.80 | 9.732% | $82.0795 | $82.08 | $82.10 | $82.10 |
Purchase #6 | $58.87 | 13.250% | $66.6703 | $66.67 | $66.65 | $66.70 |
Purchase #7 | $231.59 | 5.696% | $244.7814 | $244.78 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $813.96 | $870.0242 | $870.02 | $870.05 | $870.10 |