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 | $5.26 | 5.165% | $5.5317 | $5.53 | $5.55 | $5.50 |
Purchase #2 | $74.83 | 10.594% | $82.7575 | $82.76 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #3 | $222.44 | 5.591% | $234.8766 | $234.88 | $234.90 | $234.90 |
Purchase #4 | $115.31 | 4.596% | $120.6096 | $120.61 | $120.60 | $120.60 |
Purchase #5 | $160.96 | 7.662% | $173.2928 | $173.29 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #6 | $36.59 | 3.646% | $37.9241 | $37.92 | $37.90 | $37.90 |
Purchase #7 | $22.74 | 12.263% | $25.5286 | $25.53 | $25.55 | $25.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $638.13 | $680.5209 | $680.52 | $680.55 | $680.50 |