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 | $49.48 | 6.482% | $52.6873 | $52.69 | $52.70 | $52.70 |
Purchase #2 | $188.35 | 13.157% | $213.1312 | $213.13 | $213.15 | $213.10 |
Purchase #3 | $68.60 | 5.266% | $72.2125 | $72.21 | $72.20 | $72.20 |
Purchase #4 | $215.96 | 12.690% | $243.3653 | $243.37 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #5 | $112.60 | 10.397% | $124.307 | $124.31 | $124.30 | $124.30 |
Purchase #6 | $209.97 | 9.806% | $230.5597 | $230.56 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
Purchase #7 | $244.71 | 12.539% | $275.3942 | $275.39 | $275.40 | $275.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,089.67 | $1,211.6572 | $1,211.66 | $1,211.65 | $1,211.70 |