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 | $239.40 | 13.564% | $271.8722 | $271.87 | $271.85 | $271.90 |
Purchase #2 | $56.56 | 4.750% | $59.2466 | $59.25 | $59.25 | $59.20 |
Purchase #3 | $246.51 | 11.679% | $275.2999 | $275.30 | $275.30 | $275.30 |
Purchase #4 | $81.25 | 5.583% | $85.7862 | $85.79 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
Purchase #5 | $116.91 | 12.163% | $131.1298 | $131.13 | $131.15 | $131.10 |
Purchase #6 | $44.98 | 7.546% | $48.3742 | $48.37 | $48.35 | $48.40 |
Purchase #7 | $206.51 | 4.329% | $215.4498 | $215.45 | $215.45 | $215.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $992.12 | $1,087.1587 | $1,087.16 | $1,087.15 | $1,087.10 |