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 | $9.88 | 6.109% | $10.4836 | $10.48 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #2 | $206.39 | 4.816% | $216.3297 | $216.33 | $216.35 | $216.30 |
Purchase #3 | $57.80 | 6.478% | $61.5443 | $61.54 | $61.55 | $61.50 |
Purchase #4 | $219.68 | 10.288% | $242.2807 | $242.28 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #5 | $191.87 | 7.544% | $206.3447 | $206.34 | $206.35 | $206.30 |
Purchase #6 | $169.90 | 7.342% | $182.3741 | $182.37 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #7 | $56.48 | 4.420% | $58.9764 | $58.98 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $912.00 | $978.3335 | $978.32 | $978.40 | $978.30 |