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 | $70.62 | 11.513% | $78.7505 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #2 | $9.71 | 10.290% | $10.7092 | $10.71 | $10.70 | $10.70 |
Purchase #3 | $193.48 | 11.559% | $215.8444 | $215.84 | $215.85 | $215.80 |
Purchase #4 | $217.73 | 8.318% | $235.8408 | $235.84 | $235.85 | $235.80 |
Purchase #5 | $219.32 | 7.562% | $235.905 | $235.91 | $235.90 | $235.90 |
Purchase #6 | $180.42 | 12.644% | $203.2323 | $203.23 | $203.25 | $203.20 |
Purchase #7 | $235.78 | 13.757% | $268.2163 | $268.22 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,127.06 | $1,248.4985 | $1,248.50 | $1,248.50 | $1,248.40 |