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 | $49.52 | 10.119% | $54.5309 | $54.53 | $54.55 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $7.35 | 3.472% | $7.6052 | $7.61 | $7.60 | $7.60 |
Purchase #3 | $142.90 | 4.816% | $149.7821 | $149.78 | $149.80 | $149.80 |
Purchase #4 | $188.81 | 5.578% | $199.3418 | $199.34 | $199.35 | $199.30 |
Purchase #5 | $27.28 | 12.389% | $30.6597 | $30.66 | $30.65 | $30.70 |
Purchase #6 | $230.42 | 8.167% | $249.2384 | $249.24 | $249.25 | $249.20 |
Purchase #7 | $237.82 | 13.135% | $269.0577 | $269.06 | $269.05 | $269.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.10 | $960.2158 | $960.22 | $960.25 | $960.20 |