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 | $79.61 | 8.573% | $86.435 | $86.44 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
Purchase #2 | $78.98 | 5.181% | $83.072 | $83.07 | $83.05 | $83.10 |
Purchase #3 | $165.87 | 13.385% | $188.0717 | $188.07 | $188.05 | $188.10 |
Purchase #4 | $224.37 | 11.718% | $250.6617 | $250.66 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
Purchase #5 | $25.26 | 4.552% | $26.4098 | $26.41 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
Purchase #6 | $174.85 | 7.328% | $187.663 | $187.66 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
Purchase #7 | $141.79 | 13.200% | $160.5063 | $160.51 | $160.50 | $160.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $890.73 | $982.8195 | $982.82 | $982.75 | $982.90 |