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 | $36.36 | 6.648% | $38.7772 | $38.78 | $38.80 | $38.80 |
Purchase #2 | $162.91 | 8.874% | $177.3666 | $177.37 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
Purchase #3 | $53.79 | 10.443% | $59.4073 | $59.41 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #4 | $48.26 | 12.746% | $54.4112 | $54.41 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
Purchase #5 | $234.98 | 6.822% | $251.0103 | $251.01 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
Purchase #6 | $55.27 | 7.494% | $59.4119 | $59.41 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #7 | $123.50 | 13.412% | $140.0638 | $140.06 | $140.05 | $140.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $715.07 | $780.4483 | $780.45 | $780.40 | $780.50 |