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 | $238.28 | 7.181% | $255.3909 | $255.39 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #2 | $197.51 | 10.665% | $218.5744 | $218.57 | $218.55 | $218.60 |
Purchase #3 | $163.96 | 9.411% | $179.3903 | $179.39 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
Purchase #4 | $185.50 | 5.420% | $195.5541 | $195.55 | $195.55 | $195.60 |
Purchase #5 | $42.46 | 12.258% | $47.6647 | $47.66 | $47.65 | $47.70 |
Purchase #6 | $26.74 | 11.583% | $29.8373 | $29.84 | $29.85 | $29.80 |
Purchase #7 | $71.81 | 3.438% | $74.2788 | $74.28 | $74.30 | $74.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $926.26 | $1,000.6905 | $1,000.68 | $1,000.70 | $1,000.80 |