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 | $38.40 | 7.778% | $41.3868 | $41.39 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
Purchase #2 | $250.43 | 3.851% | $260.0741 | $260.07 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
Purchase #3 | $31.50 | 8.285% | $34.1098 | $34.11 | $34.10 | $34.10 |
Purchase #4 | $204.94 | 12.197% | $229.9365 | $229.94 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
Purchase #5 | $109.33 | 6.665% | $116.6168 | $116.62 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
Purchase #6 | $89.26 | 5.727% | $94.3719 | $94.37 | $94.35 | $94.40 |
Purchase #7 | $93.52 | 8.734% | $101.688 | $101.69 | $101.70 | $101.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $817.38 | $878.1839 | $878.19 | $878.15 | $878.20 |