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 | $11.97 | 4.831% | $12.5483 | $12.55 | $12.55 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $172.55 | 9.724% | $189.3288 | $189.33 | $189.35 | $189.30 |
Purchase #3 | $220.30 | 3.718% | $228.4908 | $228.49 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #4 | $124.57 | 4.464% | $130.1308 | $130.13 | $130.15 | $130.10 |
Purchase #5 | $223.93 | 5.145% | $235.4512 | $235.45 | $235.45 | $235.50 |
Purchase #6 | $40.84 | 11.472% | $45.5252 | $45.53 | $45.55 | $45.50 |
Purchase #7 | $87.31 | 13.224% | $98.8559 | $98.86 | $98.85 | $98.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $881.47 | $940.3310 | $940.34 | $940.40 | $940.30 |