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 | $29.33 | 10.773% | $32.4897 | $32.49 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $82.63 | 12.389% | $92.867 | $92.87 | $92.85 | $92.90 |
Purchase #3 | $133.49 | 9.750% | $146.5053 | $146.51 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
Purchase #4 | $204.46 | 9.362% | $223.6015 | $223.60 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
Purchase #5 | $181.51 | 4.273% | $189.2659 | $189.27 | $189.25 | $189.30 |
Purchase #6 | $82.59 | 4.688% | $86.4618 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #7 | $50.50 | 11.199% | $56.1555 | $56.16 | $56.15 | $56.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $764.51 | $827.3467 | $827.36 | $827.30 | $827.50 |