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 | $71.81 | 9.226% | $78.4352 | $78.44 | $78.45 | $78.40 |
Purchase #2 | $144.36 | 11.789% | $161.3786 | $161.38 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
Purchase #3 | $208.60 | 6.283% | $221.7063 | $221.71 | $221.70 | $221.70 |
Purchase #4 | $34.57 | 11.187% | $38.4373 | $38.44 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
Purchase #5 | $196.43 | 4.834% | $205.9254 | $205.93 | $205.95 | $205.90 |
Purchase #6 | $47.82 | 5.739% | $50.5644 | $50.56 | $50.55 | $50.60 |
Purchase #7 | $128.69 | 3.276% | $132.9059 | $132.91 | $132.90 | $132.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $832.28 | $889.3531 | $889.37 | $889.40 | $889.30 |