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 | $143.71 | 12.631% | $161.862 | $161.86 | $161.85 | $161.90 |
Purchase #2 | $153.48 | 5.804% | $162.388 | $162.39 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #3 | $181.49 | 8.873% | $197.5936 | $197.59 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
Purchase #4 | $107.62 | 6.410% | $114.5184 | $114.52 | $114.50 | $114.50 |
Purchase #5 | $68.51 | 4.550% | $71.6272 | $71.63 | $71.65 | $71.60 |
Purchase #6 | $74.25 | 7.539% | $79.8477 | $79.85 | $79.85 | $79.80 |
Purchase #7 | $5.75 | 13.540% | $6.5286 | $6.53 | $6.55 | $6.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $734.81 | $794.3655 | $794.37 | $794.40 | $794.30 |