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 | $48.88 | 13.842% | $55.646 | $55.65 | $55.65 | $55.60 |
Purchase #2 | $8.70 | 4.631% | $9.1029 | $9.10 | $9.10 | $9.10 |
Purchase #3 | $49.80 | 7.370% | $53.4703 | $53.47 | $53.45 | $53.50 |
Purchase #4 | $224.99 | 5.710% | $237.8369 | $237.84 | $237.85 | $237.80 |
Purchase #5 | $74.33 | 4.575% | $77.7306 | $77.73 | $77.75 | $77.70 |
Purchase #6 | $21.41 | 6.732% | $22.8513 | $22.85 | $22.85 | $22.90 |
Purchase #7 | $24.54 | 11.850% | $27.448 | $27.45 | $27.45 | $27.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $452.65 | $484.0860 | $484.09 | $484.10 | $484.00 |