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 | $28.89 | 9.222% | $31.5542 | $31.55 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $203.78 | 6.375% | $216.771 | $216.77 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
Purchase #3 | $248.69 | 10.405% | $274.5662 | $274.57 | $274.55 | $274.60 |
Purchase #4 | $219.98 | 10.206% | $242.4312 | $242.43 | $242.45 | $242.40 |
Purchase #5 | $136.54 | 4.829% | $143.1335 | $143.13 | $143.15 | $143.10 |
Purchase #6 | $56.41 | 12.800% | $63.6305 | $63.63 | $63.65 | $63.60 |
Purchase #7 | $119.74 | 11.798% | $133.8669 | $133.87 | $133.85 | $133.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.03 | $1,105.9535 | $1,105.95 | $1,105.95 | $1,106.00 |