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 | $77.54 | 5.176% | $81.5535 | $81.55 | $81.55 | $81.60 |
Purchase #2 | $208.51 | 6.360% | $221.7712 | $221.77 | $221.75 | $221.80 |
Purchase #3 | $21.25 | 10.393% | $23.4585 | $23.46 | $23.45 | $23.50 |
Purchase #4 | $113.74 | 11.778% | $127.1363 | $127.14 | $127.15 | $127.10 |
Purchase #5 | $30.87 | 4.670% | $32.3116 | $32.31 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
Purchase #6 | $217.29 | 12.625% | $244.7229 | $244.72 | $244.70 | $244.70 |
Purchase #7 | $216.72 | 5.467% | $228.5681 | $228.57 | $228.55 | $228.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $885.92 | $959.5221 | $959.52 | $959.45 | $959.60 |