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 | $150.81 | 13.691% | $171.4574 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $133.81 | 6.256% | $142.1812 | $142.18 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $116.53 | 10.243% | $128.4662 | $128.47 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #4 | $25.96 | 5.787% | $27.4623 | $27.46 | $27.45 | $27.50 |
Purchase #5 | $230.92 | 9.742% | $253.4162 | $253.42 | $253.40 | $253.40 |
Purchase #6 | $70.37 | 13.135% | $79.6131 | $79.61 | $79.60 | $79.60 |
Purchase #7 | $50.41 | 7.358% | $54.1192 | $54.12 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $778.81 | $856.7156 | $856.72 | $856.65 | $856.80 |