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 | $28.29 | 11.357% | $31.5029 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $247.91 | 10.173% | $273.1299 | $273.13 | $273.15 | $273.10 |
Purchase #3 | $34.86 | 10.760% | $38.6109 | $38.61 | $38.60 | $38.60 |
Purchase #4 | $53.65 | 13.507% | $60.8965 | $60.90 | $60.90 | $60.90 |
Purchase #5 | $73.96 | 10.281% | $81.5638 | $81.56 | $81.55 | $81.60 |
Purchase #6 | $160.43 | 6.789% | $171.3216 | $171.32 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #7 | $227.25 | 8.794% | $247.2344 | $247.23 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $826.35 | $904.2600 | $904.25 | $904.25 | $904.20 |