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 | $61.33 | 5.750% | $64.8565 | $64.86 | $64.85 | $64.90 |
Purchase #2 | $97.31 | 5.207% | $102.3769 | $102.38 | $102.40 | $102.40 |
Purchase #3 | $227.89 | 3.742% | $236.4176 | $236.42 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #4 | $215.42 | 3.541% | $223.048 | $223.05 | $223.05 | $223.00 |
Purchase #5 | $70.38 | 13.500% | $79.8813 | $79.88 | $79.90 | $79.90 |
Purchase #6 | $185.50 | 12.845% | $209.3275 | $209.33 | $209.35 | $209.30 |
Purchase #7 | $78.47 | 13.494% | $89.0587 | $89.06 | $89.05 | $89.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.30 | $1,004.9665 | $1,004.98 | $1,005.00 | $1,005.00 |