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 | $70.39 | 5.672% | $74.3825 | $74.38 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $45.57 | 13.511% | $51.727 | $51.73 | $51.75 | $51.70 |
Purchase #3 | $56.42 | 5.861% | $59.7268 | $59.73 | $59.75 | $59.70 |
Purchase #4 | $212.55 | 3.393% | $219.7618 | $219.76 | $219.75 | $219.80 |
Purchase #5 | $163.50 | 13.616% | $185.7622 | $185.76 | $185.75 | $185.80 |
Purchase #6 | $207.59 | 8.619% | $225.4822 | $225.48 | $225.50 | $225.50 |
Purchase #7 | $38.69 | 4.418% | $40.3993 | $40.40 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $794.71 | $857.2418 | $857.24 | $857.30 | $857.30 |