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 | $31.30 | 13.778% | $35.6125 | $35.61 | $35.60 | $35.60 |
Purchase #2 | $78.42 | 7.319% | $84.1596 | $84.16 | $84.15 | $84.20 |
Purchase #3 | $90.89 | 3.558% | $94.1239 | $94.12 | $94.10 | $94.10 |
Purchase #4 | $158.50 | 6.868% | $169.3858 | $169.39 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
Purchase #5 | $167.97 | 7.636% | $180.7962 | $180.80 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
Purchase #6 | $102.41 | 4.749% | $107.2735 | $107.27 | $107.25 | $107.30 |
Purchase #7 | $169.62 | 5.390% | $178.7625 | $178.76 | $178.75 | $178.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.11 | $850.1140 | $850.11 | $850.05 | $850.20 |