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 | $25.78 | 7.666% | $27.7563 | $27.76 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $149.43 | 5.784% | $158.073 | $158.07 | $158.05 | $158.10 |
Purchase #3 | $64.81 | 13.207% | $73.3695 | $73.37 | $73.35 | $73.40 |
Purchase #4 | $26.61 | 13.251% | $30.1361 | $30.14 | $30.15 | $30.10 |
Purchase #5 | $186.37 | 13.186% | $210.9447 | $210.94 | $210.95 | $210.90 |
Purchase #6 | $186.95 | 4.694% | $195.7254 | $195.73 | $195.75 | $195.70 |
Purchase #7 | $62.95 | 3.662% | $65.2552 | $65.26 | $65.25 | $65.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $702.90 | $761.2602 | $761.27 | $761.25 | $761.30 |