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 | $236.57 | 8.623% | $256.9694 | $256.97 | $256.95 | $257.00 |
Purchase #2 | $152.40 | 6.526% | $162.3456 | $162.35 | $162.35 | $162.30 |
Purchase #3 | $212.98 | 7.661% | $229.2964 | $229.30 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #4 | $96.81 | 7.295% | $103.8723 | $103.87 | $103.85 | $103.90 |
Purchase #5 | $213.51 | 9.780% | $234.3913 | $234.39 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
Purchase #6 | $203.86 | 9.546% | $223.3205 | $223.32 | $223.30 | $223.30 |
Purchase #7 | $84.56 | 5.544% | $89.248 | $89.25 | $89.25 | $89.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.69 | $1,299.4435 | $1,299.45 | $1,299.40 | $1,299.40 |