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 | $40.54 | 4.315% | $42.2893 | $42.29 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #2 | $31.32 | 3.291% | $32.3507 | $32.35 | $32.35 | $32.40 |
Purchase #3 | $234.50 | 9.825% | $257.5396 | $257.54 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
Purchase #4 | $73.96 | 13.304% | $83.7996 | $83.80 | $83.80 | $83.80 |
Purchase #5 | $47.74 | 13.688% | $54.2747 | $54.27 | $54.25 | $54.30 |
Purchase #6 | $5.84 | 12.661% | $6.5794 | $6.58 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #7 | $175.26 | 4.212% | $182.642 | $182.64 | $182.65 | $182.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $609.16 | $659.4753 | $659.47 | $659.50 | $659.50 |