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 | $66.77 | 10.841% | $74.0085 | $74.01 | $74.00 | $74.00 |
Purchase #2 | $76.81 | 9.693% | $84.2552 | $84.26 | $84.25 | $84.30 |
Purchase #3 | $238.26 | 7.805% | $256.8562 | $256.86 | $256.85 | $256.90 |
Purchase #4 | $168.61 | 3.109% | $173.8521 | $173.85 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
Purchase #5 | $200.27 | 7.406% | $215.102 | $215.10 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #6 | $128.89 | 11.815% | $144.1184 | $144.12 | $144.10 | $144.10 |
Purchase #7 | $249.48 | 5.533% | $263.2837 | $263.28 | $263.30 | $263.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.09 | $1,211.4761 | $1,211.48 | $1,211.45 | $1,211.60 |