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 | $35.54 | 11.418% | $39.598 | $39.60 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
Purchase #2 | $199.38 | 5.502% | $210.3499 | $210.35 | $210.35 | $210.30 |
Purchase #3 | $78.44 | 7.461% | $84.2924 | $84.29 | $84.30 | $84.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.31 | 9.526% | $59.4836 | $59.48 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
Purchase #5 | $45.44 | 13.293% | $51.4803 | $51.48 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #6 | $196.60 | 6.788% | $209.9452 | $209.95 | $209.95 | $209.90 |
Purchase #7 | $29.49 | 5.340% | $31.0648 | $31.06 | $31.05 | $31.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $639.20 | $686.2142 | $686.21 | $686.25 | $686.20 |