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 | $25.61 | 5.850% | $27.1082 | $27.11 | $27.10 | $27.10 |
Purchase #2 | $222.80 | 4.347% | $232.4851 | $232.49 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
Purchase #3 | $29.78 | 13.402% | $33.7711 | $33.77 | $33.75 | $33.80 |
Purchase #4 | $215.52 | 6.118% | $228.7055 | $228.71 | $228.70 | $228.70 |
Purchase #5 | $203.33 | 12.778% | $229.3115 | $229.31 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $6.49 | 7.586% | $6.9823 | $6.98 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #7 | $22.60 | 12.518% | $25.4291 | $25.43 | $25.45 | $25.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $726.13 | $783.7928 | $783.80 | $783.80 | $783.80 |