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 | $50.88 | 6.148% | $54.0081 | $54.01 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
Purchase #2 | $162.62 | 9.728% | $178.4397 | $178.44 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
Purchase #3 | $83.82 | 5.274% | $88.2407 | $88.24 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
Purchase #4 | $182.74 | 10.546% | $202.0118 | $202.01 | $202.00 | $202.00 |
Purchase #5 | $246.65 | 5.524% | $260.2749 | $260.27 | $260.25 | $260.30 |
Purchase #6 | $65.69 | 11.710% | $73.3823 | $73.38 | $73.40 | $73.40 |
Purchase #7 | $195.36 | 11.473% | $217.7737 | $217.77 | $217.75 | $217.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.76 | $1,074.1312 | $1,074.12 | $1,074.10 | $1,074.10 |