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 | $53.68 | 10.527% | $59.3309 | $59.33 | $59.35 | $59.30 |
Purchase #2 | $201.74 | 7.131% | $216.1261 | $216.13 | $216.15 | $216.10 |
Purchase #3 | $152.43 | 6.624% | $162.527 | $162.53 | $162.55 | $162.50 |
Purchase #4 | $221.45 | 9.755% | $243.0524 | $243.05 | $243.05 | $243.10 |
Purchase #5 | $176.81 | 4.653% | $185.037 | $185.04 | $185.05 | $185.00 |
Purchase #6 | $172.51 | 6.494% | $183.7128 | $183.71 | $183.70 | $183.70 |
Purchase #7 | $207.28 | 11.818% | $231.7764 | $231.78 | $231.80 | $231.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,185.90 | $1,281.5626 | $1,281.57 | $1,281.65 | $1,281.50 |