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 | $30.88 | 8.505% | $33.5063 | $33.51 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $161.36 | 11.135% | $179.3274 | $179.33 | $179.35 | $179.30 |
Purchase #3 | $191.34 | 11.406% | $213.1642 | $213.16 | $213.15 | $213.20 |
Purchase #4 | $39.93 | 6.610% | $42.5694 | $42.57 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
Purchase #5 | $127.52 | 3.456% | $131.9271 | $131.93 | $131.95 | $131.90 |
Purchase #6 | $173.37 | 6.656% | $184.9095 | $184.91 | $184.90 | $184.90 |
Purchase #7 | $204.53 | 5.250% | $215.2678 | $215.27 | $215.25 | $215.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.93 | $1,000.6717 | $1,000.68 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.70 |