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 | $60.29 | 13.551% | $68.4599 | $68.46 | $68.45 | $68.50 |
Purchase #2 | $50.73 | 7.384% | $54.4759 | $54.48 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #3 | $71.90 | 12.487% | $80.8782 | $80.88 | $80.90 | $80.90 |
Purchase #4 | $114.61 | 8.765% | $124.6556 | $124.66 | $124.65 | $124.70 |
Purchase #5 | $212.37 | 12.312% | $238.517 | $238.52 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #6 | $155.98 | 10.805% | $172.8336 | $172.83 | $172.85 | $172.80 |
Purchase #7 | $218.88 | 12.558% | $246.367 | $246.37 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.76 | $986.1872 | $986.20 | $986.20 | $986.30 |