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 | $87.52 | 10.810% | $96.9809 | $96.98 | $97.00 | $97.00 |
Purchase #2 | $86.33 | 12.531% | $97.148 | $97.15 | $97.15 | $97.10 |
Purchase #3 | $56.28 | 3.695% | $58.3595 | $58.36 | $58.35 | $58.40 |
Purchase #4 | $25.31 | 5.606% | $26.7289 | $26.73 | $26.75 | $26.70 |
Purchase #5 | $17.27 | 8.197% | $18.6856 | $18.69 | $18.70 | $18.70 |
Purchase #6 | $141.55 | 11.360% | $157.6301 | $157.63 | $157.65 | $157.60 |
Purchase #7 | $113.50 | 13.413% | $128.7238 | $128.72 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $527.76 | $584.2568 | $584.26 | $584.30 | $584.20 |