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 | $71.50 | 8.379% | $77.491 | $77.49 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $46.86 | 11.410% | $52.2067 | $52.21 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #3 | $215.99 | 7.400% | $231.9733 | $231.97 | $231.95 | $232.00 |
Purchase #4 | $215.27 | 4.315% | $224.5589 | $224.56 | $224.55 | $224.60 |
Purchase #5 | $177.90 | 9.407% | $194.6351 | $194.64 | $194.65 | $194.60 |
Purchase #6 | $203.46 | 8.183% | $220.1091 | $220.11 | $220.10 | $220.10 |
Purchase #7 | $239.45 | 13.404% | $271.5459 | $271.55 | $271.55 | $271.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,170.43 | $1,272.5200 | $1,272.53 | $1,272.50 | $1,272.50 |