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 | $15.40 | 7.384% | $16.5371 | $16.54 | $16.55 | $16.50 |
Purchase #2 | $89.72 | 8.446% | $97.2978 | $97.30 | $97.30 | $97.30 |
Purchase #3 | $127.75 | 11.246% | $142.1168 | $142.12 | $142.10 | $142.10 |
Purchase #4 | $161.39 | 10.542% | $178.4037 | $178.40 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #5 | $57.87 | 5.651% | $61.1402 | $61.14 | $61.15 | $61.10 |
Purchase #6 | $242.29 | 4.476% | $253.1349 | $253.13 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
Purchase #7 | $41.92 | 4.791% | $43.9284 | $43.93 | $43.95 | $43.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $736.34 | $792.5589 | $792.56 | $792.60 | $792.40 |