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 | $23.72 | 10.842% | $26.2917 | $26.29 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
Purchase #2 | $105.54 | 8.654% | $114.6734 | $114.67 | $114.65 | $114.70 |
Purchase #3 | $56.41 | 8.467% | $61.1862 | $61.19 | $61.20 | $61.20 |
Purchase #4 | $168.46 | 3.226% | $173.8945 | $173.89 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
Purchase #5 | $211.79 | 12.745% | $238.7826 | $238.78 | $238.80 | $238.80 |
Purchase #6 | $157.50 | 4.675% | $164.8631 | $164.86 | $164.85 | $164.90 |
Purchase #7 | $84.41 | 7.352% | $90.6158 | $90.62 | $90.60 | $90.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.83 | $870.3073 | $870.30 | $870.30 | $870.40 |