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 | $27.81 | 11.567% | $31.0268 | $31.03 | $31.05 | $31.00 |
Purchase #2 | $157.35 | 11.554% | $175.5302 | $175.53 | $175.55 | $175.50 |
Purchase #3 | $159.55 | 9.536% | $174.7647 | $174.76 | $174.75 | $174.80 |
Purchase #4 | $118.29 | 4.328% | $123.4096 | $123.41 | $123.40 | $123.40 |
Purchase #5 | $110.32 | 4.204% | $114.9579 | $114.96 | $114.95 | $115.00 |
Purchase #6 | $207.82 | 7.362% | $223.1197 | $223.12 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #7 | $197.50 | 9.594% | $216.4482 | $216.45 | $216.45 | $216.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.64 | $1,059.2571 | $1,059.26 | $1,059.25 | $1,059.20 |