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 | $38.84 | 4.446% | $40.5668 | $40.57 | $40.55 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $73.85 | 7.782% | $79.597 | $79.60 | $79.60 | $79.60 |
Purchase #3 | $143.50 | 8.832% | $156.1739 | $156.17 | $156.15 | $156.20 |
Purchase #4 | $76.78 | 11.456% | $85.5759 | $85.58 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
Purchase #5 | $99.79 | 11.698% | $111.4634 | $111.46 | $111.45 | $111.50 |
Purchase #6 | $223.89 | 13.345% | $253.7681 | $253.77 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
Purchase #7 | $153.89 | 3.561% | $159.37 | $159.37 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.54 | $886.5151 | $886.52 | $886.45 | $886.70 |