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 | $70.27 | 11.387% | $78.2716 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $144.80 | 9.507% | $158.5661 | $158.57 | $158.55 | $158.60 |
Purchase #3 | $165.47 | 8.412% | $179.3893 | $179.39 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
Purchase #4 | $78.76 | 5.595% | $83.1666 | $83.17 | $83.15 | $83.20 |
Purchase #5 | $92.71 | 6.200% | $98.458 | $98.46 | $98.45 | $98.50 |
Purchase #6 | $7.91 | 8.556% | $8.5868 | $8.59 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
Purchase #7 | $6.42 | 8.379% | $6.9579 | $6.96 | $6.95 | $7.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $566.34 | $613.3963 | $613.41 | $613.35 | $613.60 |