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 | $177.44 | 5.704% | $187.5612 | $187.56 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
Purchase #2 | $127.55 | 11.520% | $142.2438 | $142.24 | $142.25 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $73.52 | 5.682% | $77.6974 | $77.70 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
Purchase #4 | $57.25 | 7.294% | $61.4258 | $61.43 | $61.45 | $61.40 |
Purchase #5 | $37.51 | 11.278% | $41.7404 | $41.74 | $41.75 | $41.70 |
Purchase #6 | $142.87 | 3.435% | $147.7776 | $147.78 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
Purchase #7 | $164.77 | 13.131% | $186.4059 | $186.41 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $780.91 | $844.8521 | $844.86 | $844.90 | $844.80 |