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 | $39.31 | 6.229% | $41.7586 | $41.76 | $41.75 | $41.80 |
Purchase #2 | $96.69 | 12.844% | $109.1089 | $109.11 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
Purchase #3 | $181.45 | 12.872% | $204.8062 | $204.81 | $204.80 | $204.80 |
Purchase #4 | $105.56 | 6.767% | $112.7032 | $112.70 | $112.70 | $112.70 |
Purchase #5 | $224.27 | 7.134% | $240.2694 | $240.27 | $240.25 | $240.30 |
Purchase #6 | $185.62 | 12.565% | $208.9432 | $208.94 | $208.95 | $208.90 |
Purchase #7 | $99.37 | 3.292% | $102.6413 | $102.64 | $102.65 | $102.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $932.27 | $1,020.2308 | $1,020.23 | $1,020.20 | $1,020.20 |