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 | $7.53 | 12.631% | $8.4811 | $8.48 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $177.53 | 10.614% | $196.373 | $196.37 | $196.35 | $196.40 |
Purchase #3 | $99.71 | 4.583% | $104.2797 | $104.28 | $104.30 | $104.30 |
Purchase #4 | $190.84 | 12.488% | $214.6721 | $214.67 | $214.65 | $214.70 |
Purchase #5 | $166.72 | 9.513% | $182.5801 | $182.58 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
Purchase #6 | $58.50 | 13.774% | $66.5578 | $66.56 | $66.55 | $66.60 |
Purchase #7 | $81.82 | 5.653% | $86.4453 | $86.45 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.65 | $859.3891 | $859.39 | $859.40 | $859.50 |