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 | $75.77 | 3.753% | $78.6136 | $78.61 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
Purchase #2 | $15.55 | 12.165% | $17.4417 | $17.44 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
Purchase #3 | $79.62 | 11.339% | $88.6481 | $88.65 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
Purchase #4 | $10.47 | 13.602% | $11.8941 | $11.89 | $11.90 | $11.90 |
Purchase #5 | $210.28 | 4.630% | $220.016 | $220.02 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Purchase #6 | $17.78 | 7.355% | $19.0877 | $19.09 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
Purchase #7 | $225.74 | 11.539% | $251.7881 | $251.79 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $635.21 | $687.4893 | $687.49 | $687.50 | $687.40 |