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 | $71.65 | 13.700% | $81.4661 | $81.47 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
Purchase #2 | $200.65 | 13.394% | $227.5251 | $227.53 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
Purchase #3 | $113.55 | 3.245% | $117.2347 | $117.23 | $117.25 | $117.20 |
Purchase #4 | $185.70 | 11.333% | $206.7454 | $206.75 | $206.75 | $206.70 |
Purchase #5 | $250.30 | 13.837% | $284.934 | $284.93 | $284.95 | $284.90 |
Purchase #6 | $140.82 | 8.779% | $153.1826 | $153.18 | $153.20 | $153.20 |
Purchase #7 | $242.49 | 11.865% | $271.2614 | $271.26 | $271.25 | $271.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,205.16 | $1,342.3493 | $1,342.35 | $1,342.40 | $1,342.30 |