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 | $26.57 | 4.504% | $27.7667 | $27.77 | $27.75 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $86.35 | 9.285% | $94.3676 | $94.37 | $94.35 | $94.40 |
Purchase #3 | $190.65 | 7.814% | $205.5474 | $205.55 | $205.55 | $205.50 |
Purchase #4 | $230.77 | 12.141% | $258.7878 | $258.79 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #5 | $151.84 | 7.834% | $163.7351 | $163.74 | $163.75 | $163.70 |
Purchase #6 | $85.94 | 3.364% | $88.831 | $88.83 | $88.85 | $88.80 |
Purchase #7 | $219.48 | 10.796% | $243.1751 | $243.18 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $991.60 | $1,082.2107 | $1,082.23 | $1,082.25 | $1,082.20 |