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 | $66.31 | 7.818% | $71.4941 | $71.49 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $130.67 | 8.419% | $141.6711 | $141.67 | $141.65 | $141.70 |
Purchase #3 | $227.71 | 7.235% | $244.1848 | $244.18 | $244.20 | $244.20 |
Purchase #4 | $97.50 | 3.298% | $100.7156 | $100.72 | $100.70 | $100.70 |
Purchase #5 | $242.41 | 10.747% | $268.4618 | $268.46 | $268.45 | $268.50 |
Purchase #6 | $104.45 | 7.351% | $112.1281 | $112.13 | $112.15 | $112.10 |
Purchase #7 | $78.50 | 5.471% | $82.7947 | $82.79 | $82.80 | $82.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.55 | $1,021.4502 | $1,021.44 | $1,021.45 | $1,021.50 |