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 | $43.93 | 3.530% | $45.4807 | $45.48 | $45.50 | $45.50 |
Purchase #2 | $129.31 | 6.270% | $137.4177 | $137.42 | $137.40 | $137.40 |
Purchase #3 | $92.40 | 4.242% | $96.3196 | $96.32 | $96.30 | $96.30 |
Purchase #4 | $76.70 | 8.785% | $83.4381 | $83.44 | $83.45 | $83.40 |
Purchase #5 | $167.70 | 4.628% | $175.4612 | $175.46 | $175.45 | $175.50 |
Purchase #6 | $146.97 | 4.197% | $153.1383 | $153.14 | $153.15 | $153.10 |
Purchase #7 | $233.39 | 7.549% | $251.0086 | $251.01 | $251.00 | $251.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $890.40 | $942.2642 | $942.27 | $942.25 | $942.20 |