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 | $250.77 | 11.200% | $278.8562 | $278.86 | $278.85 | $278.90 |
Purchase #2 | $202.81 | 8.256% | $219.554 | $219.55 | $219.55 | $219.60 |
Purchase #3 | $80.76 | 3.531% | $83.6116 | $83.61 | $83.60 | $83.60 |
Purchase #4 | $197.53 | 12.678% | $222.5729 | $222.57 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
Purchase #5 | $47.50 | 6.534% | $50.6037 | $50.60 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #6 | $67.50 | 5.235% | $71.0336 | $71.03 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
Purchase #7 | $166.96 | 4.171% | $173.9239 | $173.92 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.83 | $1,100.1559 | $1,100.14 | $1,100.10 | $1,100.20 |