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 | $24.51 | 4.170% | $25.5321 | $25.53 | $25.55 | $25.50 |
Purchase #2 | $82.80 | 5.617% | $87.4509 | $87.45 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #3 | $47.54 | 13.644% | $54.0264 | $54.03 | $54.05 | $54.00 |
Purchase #4 | $125.71 | 5.477% | $132.5951 | $132.60 | $132.60 | $132.60 |
Purchase #5 | $146.88 | 5.713% | $155.2713 | $155.27 | $155.25 | $155.30 |
Purchase #6 | $242.93 | 7.264% | $260.5764 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #7 | $165.65 | 13.835% | $188.5677 | $188.57 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $836.02 | $904.0199 | $904.03 | $904.05 | $904.10 |