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 | $238.75 | 13.659% | $271.3609 | $271.36 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
Purchase #2 | $23.77 | 8.325% | $25.7489 | $25.75 | $25.75 | $25.70 |
Purchase #3 | $108.64 | 8.320% | $117.6788 | $117.68 | $117.70 | $117.70 |
Purchase #4 | $235.77 | 9.252% | $257.5834 | $257.58 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #5 | $95.49 | 3.405% | $98.7414 | $98.74 | $98.75 | $98.70 |
Purchase #6 | $173.30 | 10.724% | $191.8847 | $191.88 | $191.90 | $191.90 |
Purchase #7 | $109.61 | 6.246% | $116.4562 | $116.46 | $116.45 | $116.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.33 | $1,079.4543 | $1,079.45 | $1,079.50 | $1,079.50 |