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 | $79.37 | 7.821% | $85.5775 | $85.58 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
Purchase #2 | $71.73 | 10.284% | $79.1067 | $79.11 | $79.10 | $79.10 |
Purchase #3 | $211.69 | 13.691% | $240.6725 | $240.67 | $240.65 | $240.70 |
Purchase #4 | $233.97 | 11.489% | $260.8508 | $260.85 | $260.85 | $260.90 |
Purchase #5 | $206.57 | 8.249% | $223.61 | $223.61 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
Purchase #6 | $10.64 | 5.392% | $11.2137 | $11.21 | $11.20 | $11.20 |
Purchase #7 | $140.61 | 13.339% | $159.366 | $159.37 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $954.58 | $1,060.3972 | $1,060.40 | $1,060.35 | $1,060.50 |