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 | $53.97 | 6.588% | $57.5255 | $57.53 | $57.55 | $57.50 |
Purchase #2 | $136.39 | 4.478% | $142.4975 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
Purchase #3 | $110.66 | 9.151% | $120.7865 | $120.79 | $120.80 | $120.80 |
Purchase #4 | $7.69 | 3.216% | $7.9373 | $7.94 | $7.95 | $7.90 |
Purchase #5 | $45.36 | 11.408% | $50.5347 | $50.53 | $50.55 | $50.50 |
Purchase #6 | $223.60 | 8.559% | $242.7379 | $242.74 | $242.75 | $242.70 |
Purchase #7 | $218.45 | 3.569% | $226.2465 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $796.12 | $848.2659 | $848.28 | $848.35 | $848.10 |