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 | $231.91 | 10.378% | $255.9776 | $255.98 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
Purchase #2 | $79.59 | 9.385% | $87.0595 | $87.06 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
Purchase #3 | $131.74 | 13.262% | $149.2114 | $149.21 | $149.20 | $149.20 |
Purchase #4 | $102.73 | 9.417% | $112.4041 | $112.40 | $112.40 | $112.40 |
Purchase #5 | $87.89 | 3.465% | $90.9354 | $90.94 | $90.95 | $90.90 |
Purchase #6 | $190.85 | 12.340% | $214.4009 | $214.40 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
Purchase #7 | $141.58 | 10.236% | $156.0721 | $156.07 | $156.05 | $156.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.29 | $1,066.0610 | $1,066.06 | $1,066.05 | $1,066.10 |