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 | $29.74 | 5.596% | $31.4043 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $219.93 | 3.531% | $227.6957 | $227.70 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #3 | $214.40 | 7.232% | $229.9054 | $229.91 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
Purchase #4 | $154.50 | 4.492% | $161.4401 | $161.44 | $161.45 | $161.40 |
Purchase #5 | $24.97 | 9.700% | $27.3921 | $27.39 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
Purchase #6 | $160.94 | 10.865% | $178.4261 | $178.43 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
Purchase #7 | $228.89 | 5.716% | $241.9734 | $241.97 | $241.95 | $242.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,033.37 | $1,098.2371 | $1,098.24 | $1,098.25 | $1,098.20 |