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 | $12.57 | 9.747% | $13.7952 | $13.80 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Purchase #2 | $26.85 | 13.322% | $30.427 | $30.43 | $30.45 | $30.40 |
Purchase #3 | $140.47 | 11.243% | $156.263 | $156.26 | $156.25 | $156.30 |
Purchase #4 | $120.27 | 5.224% | $126.5529 | $126.55 | $126.55 | $126.60 |
Purchase #5 | $203.69 | 11.176% | $226.4544 | $226.45 | $226.45 | $226.50 |
Purchase #6 | $145.86 | 6.476% | $155.3059 | $155.31 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
Purchase #7 | $203.70 | 13.171% | $230.5293 | $230.53 | $230.55 | $230.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $853.41 | $939.3277 | $939.33 | $939.35 | $939.40 |