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 | $6.75 | 11.735% | $7.5421 | $7.54 | $7.55 | $7.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.65 | 5.254% | $176.4583 | $176.46 | $176.45 | $176.50 |
Purchase #3 | $44.25 | 11.223% | $49.2162 | $49.22 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
Purchase #4 | $27.25 | 6.823% | $29.1093 | $29.11 | $29.10 | $29.10 |
Purchase #5 | $48.44 | 10.648% | $53.5979 | $53.60 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
Purchase #6 | $66.91 | 6.532% | $71.2806 | $71.28 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
Purchase #7 | $230.47 | 10.281% | $254.1646 | $254.16 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $591.72 | $641.3690 | $641.37 | $641.35 | $641.40 |