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 | $39.99 | 5.629% | $42.241 | $42.24 | $42.25 | $42.20 |
Purchase #2 | $187.37 | 4.344% | $195.5094 | $195.51 | $195.50 | $195.50 |
Purchase #3 | $174.52 | 9.309% | $190.7661 | $190.77 | $190.75 | $190.80 |
Purchase #4 | $118.80 | 8.133% | $128.462 | $128.46 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #5 | $167.55 | 10.755% | $185.57 | $185.57 | $185.55 | $185.60 |
Purchase #6 | $47.77 | 6.420% | $50.8368 | $50.84 | $50.85 | $50.80 |
Purchase #7 | $109.39 | 13.233% | $123.8656 | $123.87 | $123.85 | $123.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $845.39 | $917.2509 | $917.26 | $917.20 | $917.30 |