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 | $238.79 | 11.582% | $266.4467 | $266.45 | $266.45 | $266.40 |
Purchase #2 | $68.34 | 3.263% | $70.5699 | $70.57 | $70.55 | $70.60 |
Purchase #3 | $203.36 | 6.620% | $216.8224 | $216.82 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #4 | $171.83 | 6.289% | $182.6364 | $182.64 | $182.65 | $182.60 |
Purchase #5 | $56.80 | 5.399% | $59.8666 | $59.87 | $59.85 | $59.90 |
Purchase #6 | $86.53 | 11.688% | $96.6436 | $96.64 | $96.65 | $96.60 |
Purchase #7 | $172.72 | 12.857% | $194.9266 | $194.93 | $194.95 | $194.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.37 | $1,087.9122 | $1,087.92 | $1,087.90 | $1,087.80 |