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 | $231.48 | 13.795% | $263.4127 | $263.41 | $263.40 | $263.40 |
Purchase #2 | $16.55 | 11.251% | $18.412 | $18.41 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
Purchase #3 | $250.91 | 6.245% | $266.5793 | $266.58 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #4 | $67.50 | 12.729% | $76.0921 | $76.09 | $76.10 | $76.10 |
Purchase #5 | $11.60 | 10.336% | $12.799 | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
Purchase #6 | $169.69 | 9.561% | $185.9141 | $185.91 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
Purchase #7 | $209.59 | 12.277% | $235.3214 | $235.32 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.32 | $1,058.5306 | $1,058.52 | $1,058.50 | $1,058.50 |