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 | $49.71 | 9.610% | $54.4871 | $54.49 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.63 | 3.838% | $249.8654 | $249.87 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
Purchase #3 | $181.60 | 12.393% | $204.1057 | $204.11 | $204.10 | $204.10 |
Purchase #4 | $99.92 | 9.102% | $109.0147 | $109.01 | $109.00 | $109.00 |
Purchase #5 | $78.87 | 13.575% | $89.5766 | $89.58 | $89.60 | $89.60 |
Purchase #6 | $242.37 | 6.153% | $257.283 | $257.28 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #7 | $237.37 | 6.539% | $252.8916 | $252.89 | $252.90 | $252.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,130.47 | $1,217.2241 | $1,217.23 | $1,217.25 | $1,217.30 |