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 | $78.54 | 8.493% | $85.2104 | $85.21 | $85.20 | $85.20 |
Purchase #2 | $21.40 | 12.148% | $23.9997 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
Purchase #3 | $78.65 | 8.815% | $85.583 | $85.58 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
Purchase #4 | $46.99 | 13.149% | $53.1687 | $53.17 | $53.15 | $53.20 |
Purchase #5 | $230.33 | 11.264% | $256.2744 | $256.27 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #6 | $174.74 | 3.287% | $180.4837 | $180.48 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
Purchase #7 | $146.60 | 13.460% | $166.3324 | $166.33 | $166.35 | $166.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $777.25 | $851.0523 | $851.04 | $851.05 | $851.10 |