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 | $234.35 | 9.387% | $256.3484 | $256.35 | $256.35 | $256.30 |
Purchase #2 | $165.32 | 3.636% | $171.331 | $171.33 | $171.35 | $171.30 |
Purchase #3 | $112.70 | 9.583% | $123.5 | $123.50 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
Purchase #4 | $5.98 | 9.639% | $6.5564 | $6.56 | $6.55 | $6.60 |
Purchase #5 | $46.78 | 8.271% | $50.6492 | $50.65 | $50.65 | $50.60 |
Purchase #6 | $50.72 | 4.686% | $53.0967 | $53.10 | $53.10 | $53.10 |
Purchase #7 | $177.59 | 12.804% | $200.3286 | $200.33 | $200.35 | $200.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $793.44 | $861.8103 | $861.82 | $861.85 | $861.70 |