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 | $36.86 | 9.780% | $40.4649 | $40.46 | $40.45 | $40.50 |
Purchase #2 | $10.33 | 7.412% | $11.0957 | $11.10 | $11.10 | $11.10 |
Purchase #3 | $177.55 | 5.804% | $187.855 | $187.86 | $187.85 | $187.90 |
Purchase #4 | $234.92 | 13.357% | $266.2983 | $266.30 | $266.30 | $266.30 |
Purchase #5 | $127.79 | 6.530% | $136.1347 | $136.13 | $136.15 | $136.10 |
Purchase #6 | $129.25 | 13.557% | $146.7724 | $146.77 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
Purchase #7 | $231.33 | 13.761% | $263.1633 | $263.16 | $263.15 | $263.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $948.03 | $1,051.7843 | $1,051.78 | $1,051.75 | $1,051.90 |