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 | $72.57 | 5.434% | $76.5135 | $76.51 | $76.50 | $76.50 |
Purchase #2 | $27.82 | 12.539% | $31.3083 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #3 | $191.74 | 8.151% | $207.3687 | $207.37 | $207.35 | $207.40 |
Purchase #4 | $116.78 | 10.694% | $129.2685 | $129.27 | $129.25 | $129.30 |
Purchase #5 | $131.86 | 4.541% | $137.8478 | $137.85 | $137.85 | $137.80 |
Purchase #6 | $201.39 | 7.465% | $216.4238 | $216.42 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
Purchase #7 | $207.80 | 11.833% | $232.389 | $232.39 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.96 | $1,031.1196 | $1,031.12 | $1,031.05 | $1,031.10 |