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 | $50.54 | 3.841% | $52.4812 | $52.48 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $235.27 | 8.320% | $254.8445 | $254.84 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
Purchase #3 | $34.35 | 10.516% | $37.9622 | $37.96 | $37.95 | $38.00 |
Purchase #4 | $213.58 | 6.600% | $227.6763 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #5 | $156.90 | 4.176% | $163.4521 | $163.45 | $163.45 | $163.50 |
Purchase #6 | $107.98 | 12.379% | $121.3468 | $121.35 | $121.35 | $121.30 |
Purchase #7 | $54.90 | 11.264% | $61.0839 | $61.08 | $61.10 | $61.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $853.52 | $918.8470 | $918.84 | $918.90 | $918.90 |