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 | $240.53 | 9.116% | $262.4567 | $262.46 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
Purchase #2 | $218.75 | 4.806% | $229.2631 | $229.26 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #3 | $156.72 | 9.804% | $172.0848 | $172.08 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #4 | $39.55 | 6.747% | $42.2184 | $42.22 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #5 | $204.33 | 11.295% | $227.4091 | $227.41 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
Purchase #6 | $183.98 | 8.813% | $200.1942 | $200.19 | $200.20 | $200.20 |
Purchase #7 | $127.38 | 7.366% | $136.7628 | $136.76 | $136.75 | $136.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,171.24 | $1,270.3891 | $1,270.38 | $1,270.35 | $1,270.50 |