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 | $39.48 | 6.410% | $42.0107 | $42.01 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $150.47 | 5.812% | $159.2153 | $159.22 | $159.20 | $159.20 |
Purchase #3 | $134.42 | 7.751% | $144.8389 | $144.84 | $144.85 | $144.80 |
Purchase #4 | $135.39 | 5.249% | $142.4966 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
Purchase #5 | $100.88 | 11.314% | $112.2936 | $112.29 | $112.30 | $112.30 |
Purchase #6 | $7.76 | 7.196% | $8.3184 | $8.32 | $8.30 | $8.30 |
Purchase #7 | $44.43 | 13.479% | $50.4187 | $50.42 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $612.83 | $659.5922 | $659.60 | $659.55 | $659.50 |