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 | $79.68 | 4.785% | $83.4927 | $83.49 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
Purchase #2 | $223.33 | 7.850% | $240.8614 | $240.86 | $240.85 | $240.90 |
Purchase #3 | $130.50 | 12.122% | $146.3192 | $146.32 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #4 | $105.72 | 12.840% | $119.2944 | $119.29 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #5 | $216.63 | 3.615% | $224.4612 | $224.46 | $224.45 | $224.50 |
Purchase #6 | $130.31 | 9.568% | $142.7781 | $142.78 | $142.80 | $142.80 |
Purchase #7 | $38.33 | 5.452% | $40.4198 | $40.42 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.50 | $997.6268 | $997.62 | $997.60 | $997.70 |