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 | $232.77 | 11.394% | $259.2918 | $259.29 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #2 | $17.32 | 9.523% | $18.9694 | $18.97 | $18.95 | $19.00 |
Purchase #3 | $233.73 | 12.632% | $263.2548 | $263.25 | $263.25 | $263.30 |
Purchase #4 | $66.43 | 10.405% | $73.342 | $73.34 | $73.35 | $73.30 |
Purchase #5 | $241.52 | 6.588% | $257.4313 | $257.43 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
Purchase #6 | $166.94 | 3.821% | $173.3188 | $173.32 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #7 | $42.49 | 6.487% | $45.2463 | $45.25 | $45.25 | $45.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.20 | $1,090.8544 | $1,090.85 | $1,090.85 | $1,090.80 |