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 | $29.99 | 5.530% | $31.6484 | $31.65 | $31.65 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $80.63 | 7.245% | $86.4716 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #3 | $42.44 | 6.806% | $45.3285 | $45.33 | $45.35 | $45.30 |
Purchase #4 | $128.94 | 5.706% | $136.2973 | $136.30 | $136.30 | $136.30 |
Purchase #5 | $203.56 | 3.656% | $211.0022 | $211.00 | $211.00 | $211.00 |
Purchase #6 | $94.51 | 5.709% | $99.9056 | $99.91 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
Purchase #7 | $66.43 | 12.478% | $74.7191 | $74.72 | $74.70 | $74.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $646.50 | $685.3727 | $685.38 | $685.35 | $685.30 |