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 | $79.95 | 7.752% | $86.1477 | $86.15 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
Purchase #2 | $236.83 | 6.785% | $252.8989 | $252.90 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
Purchase #3 | $145.32 | 7.868% | $156.7538 | $156.75 | $156.75 | $156.80 |
Purchase #4 | $159.80 | 4.249% | $166.5899 | $166.59 | $166.60 | $166.60 |
Purchase #5 | $200.41 | 4.352% | $209.1318 | $209.13 | $209.15 | $209.10 |
Purchase #6 | $98.49 | 9.260% | $107.6102 | $107.61 | $107.60 | $107.60 |
Purchase #7 | $180.53 | 5.648% | $190.7263 | $190.73 | $190.75 | $190.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,101.33 | $1,169.8586 | $1,169.86 | $1,169.90 | $1,169.80 |