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 | $26.88 | 9.620% | $29.4659 | $29.47 | $29.45 | $29.50 |
Purchase #2 | $140.46 | 6.393% | $149.4396 | $149.44 | $149.45 | $149.40 |
Purchase #3 | $205.95 | 8.715% | $223.8985 | $223.90 | $223.90 | $223.90 |
Purchase #4 | $75.88 | 4.174% | $79.0472 | $79.05 | $79.05 | $79.00 |
Purchase #5 | $76.86 | 8.413% | $83.3262 | $83.33 | $83.35 | $83.30 |
Purchase #6 | $239.88 | 6.866% | $256.3502 | $256.35 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
Purchase #7 | $20.67 | 9.353% | $22.6033 | $22.60 | $22.60 | $22.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.58 | $844.1309 | $844.14 | $844.15 | $844.10 |