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 | $29.84 | 6.483% | $31.7745 | $31.77 | $31.75 | $31.80 |
Purchase #2 | $249.33 | 7.696% | $268.5184 | $268.52 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
Purchase #3 | $188.84 | 7.267% | $202.563 | $202.56 | $202.55 | $202.60 |
Purchase #4 | $129.87 | 11.112% | $144.3012 | $144.30 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
Purchase #5 | $133.49 | 4.304% | $139.2354 | $139.24 | $139.25 | $139.20 |
Purchase #6 | $72.41 | 5.132% | $76.1261 | $76.13 | $76.15 | $76.10 |
Purchase #7 | $231.99 | 12.337% | $260.6106 | $260.61 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.77 | $1,123.1292 | $1,123.13 | $1,123.10 | $1,123.10 |