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 | $66.75 | 5.597% | $70.486 | $70.49 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.80 | 5.132% | $161.693 | $161.69 | $161.70 | $161.70 |
Purchase #3 | $87.84 | 6.500% | $93.5496 | $93.55 | $93.55 | $93.50 |
Purchase #4 | $113.96 | 8.254% | $123.3663 | $123.37 | $123.35 | $123.40 |
Purchase #5 | $180.34 | 6.740% | $192.4949 | $192.49 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #6 | $172.42 | 5.161% | $181.3186 | $181.32 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
Purchase #7 | $136.60 | 4.581% | $142.8576 | $142.86 | $142.85 | $142.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $911.71 | $965.7660 | $965.77 | $965.75 | $965.80 |