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 | $38.98 | 8.459% | $42.2773 | $42.28 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #2 | $163.62 | 5.295% | $172.2837 | $172.28 | $172.30 | $172.30 |
Purchase #3 | $125.50 | 7.797% | $135.2852 | $135.29 | $135.30 | $135.30 |
Purchase #4 | $91.51 | 3.206% | $94.4438 | $94.44 | $94.45 | $94.40 |
Purchase #5 | $44.62 | 10.790% | $49.4345 | $49.43 | $49.45 | $49.40 |
Purchase #6 | $141.89 | 7.212% | $152.1231 | $152.12 | $152.10 | $152.10 |
Purchase #7 | $69.25 | 7.744% | $74.6127 | $74.61 | $74.60 | $74.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $675.37 | $720.4603 | $720.45 | $720.50 | $720.40 |