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 | $84.39 | 3.742% | $87.5479 | $87.55 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $71.35 | 11.764% | $79.7436 | $79.74 | $79.75 | $79.70 |
Purchase #3 | $98.40 | 13.853% | $112.0314 | $112.03 | $112.05 | $112.00 |
Purchase #4 | $10.87 | 13.394% | $12.3259 | $12.33 | $12.35 | $12.30 |
Purchase #5 | $61.77 | 4.644% | $64.6386 | $64.64 | $64.65 | $64.60 |
Purchase #6 | $117.65 | 5.638% | $124.2831 | $124.28 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
Purchase #7 | $23.77 | 9.714% | $26.079 | $26.08 | $26.10 | $26.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $468.20 | $506.6495 | $506.65 | $506.75 | $506.50 |