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 | $60.35 | 13.471% | $68.4797 | $68.48 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
Purchase #2 | $133.50 | 7.286% | $143.2268 | $143.23 | $143.25 | $143.20 |
Purchase #3 | $238.80 | 6.564% | $254.4748 | $254.47 | $254.45 | $254.50 |
Purchase #4 | $241.75 | 6.790% | $258.1648 | $258.16 | $258.15 | $258.20 |
Purchase #5 | $79.95 | 8.869% | $87.0408 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #6 | $86.30 | 12.566% | $97.1445 | $97.14 | $97.15 | $97.10 |
Purchase #7 | $202.53 | 6.803% | $216.3081 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,043.18 | $1,124.8395 | $1,124.83 | $1,124.85 | $1,124.80 |