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 | $71.37 | 9.535% | $78.1751 | $78.18 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
Purchase #2 | $200.81 | 10.736% | $222.369 | $222.37 | $222.35 | $222.40 |
Purchase #3 | $116.50 | 3.258% | $120.2956 | $120.30 | $120.30 | $120.30 |
Purchase #4 | $43.52 | 9.854% | $47.8085 | $47.81 | $47.80 | $47.80 |
Purchase #5 | $195.99 | 10.571% | $216.7081 | $216.71 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
Purchase #6 | $216.51 | 7.287% | $232.2871 | $232.29 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
Purchase #7 | $48.38 | 3.298% | $49.9756 | $49.98 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $893.08 | $967.6190 | $967.64 | $967.65 | $967.70 |