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 | $49.84 | 3.553% | $51.6108 | $51.61 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #2 | $229.86 | 5.171% | $241.7461 | $241.75 | $241.75 | $241.70 |
Purchase #3 | $72.86 | 10.804% | $80.7318 | $80.73 | $80.75 | $80.70 |
Purchase #4 | $102.79 | 11.429% | $114.5379 | $114.54 | $114.55 | $114.50 |
Purchase #5 | $217.63 | 7.458% | $233.8608 | $233.86 | $233.85 | $233.90 |
Purchase #6 | $34.80 | 8.864% | $37.8847 | $37.88 | $37.90 | $37.90 |
Purchase #7 | $223.35 | 8.220% | $241.7094 | $241.71 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.13 | $1,002.0815 | $1,002.08 | $1,002.10 | $1,002.00 |