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 | $29.50 | 13.479% | $33.4763 | $33.48 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $189.84 | 12.376% | $213.3346 | $213.33 | $213.35 | $213.30 |
Purchase #3 | $228.29 | 10.567% | $252.4134 | $252.41 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #4 | $64.93 | 11.439% | $72.3573 | $72.36 | $72.35 | $72.40 |
Purchase #5 | $210.56 | 6.113% | $223.4315 | $223.43 | $223.45 | $223.40 |
Purchase #6 | $242.85 | 6.396% | $258.3827 | $258.38 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
Purchase #7 | $141.47 | 11.842% | $158.2229 | $158.22 | $158.20 | $158.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,107.44 | $1,211.6187 | $1,211.61 | $1,211.65 | $1,211.60 |