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 | $68.44 | 4.510% | $71.5266 | $71.53 | $71.55 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $76.70 | 11.130% | $85.2367 | $85.24 | $85.25 | $85.20 |
Purchase #3 | $85.58 | 11.541% | $95.4568 | $95.46 | $95.45 | $95.50 |
Purchase #4 | $170.81 | 10.712% | $189.1072 | $189.11 | $189.10 | $189.10 |
Purchase #5 | $220.30 | 3.171% | $227.2857 | $227.29 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #6 | $198.82 | 5.672% | $210.0971 | $210.10 | $210.10 | $210.10 |
Purchase #7 | $217.64 | 9.750% | $238.8599 | $238.86 | $238.85 | $238.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,038.29 | $1,117.5700 | $1,117.59 | $1,117.60 | $1,117.60 |