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 | $48.85 | 9.510% | $53.4956 | $53.50 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #2 | $155.59 | 11.110% | $172.876 | $172.88 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
Purchase #3 | $138.77 | 9.750% | $152.3001 | $152.30 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $116.64 | 6.296% | $123.9837 | $123.98 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
Purchase #5 | $200.92 | 11.799% | $224.6266 | $224.63 | $224.65 | $224.60 |
Purchase #6 | $109.50 | 6.703% | $116.8398 | $116.84 | $116.85 | $116.80 |
Purchase #7 | $36.69 | 7.779% | $39.5441 | $39.54 | $39.55 | $39.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $806.96 | $883.6659 | $883.67 | $883.75 | $883.60 |