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 | $40.77 | 4.321% | $42.5317 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $134.66 | 12.712% | $151.778 | $151.78 | $151.80 | $151.80 |
Purchase #3 | $61.50 | 5.450% | $64.8518 | $64.85 | $64.85 | $64.90 |
Purchase #4 | $111.59 | 3.448% | $115.4376 | $115.44 | $115.45 | $115.40 |
Purchase #5 | $218.37 | 9.179% | $238.4142 | $238.41 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #6 | $205.29 | 12.454% | $230.8568 | $230.86 | $230.85 | $230.90 |
Purchase #7 | $228.55 | 10.843% | $253.3317 | $253.33 | $253.35 | $253.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.73 | $1,097.2018 | $1,097.20 | $1,097.25 | $1,097.20 |