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 | $40.28 | 3.710% | $41.7744 | $41.77 | $41.75 | $41.80 |
Purchase #2 | $223.87 | 3.279% | $231.2107 | $231.21 | $231.20 | $231.20 |
Purchase #3 | $249.61 | 7.865% | $269.2418 | $269.24 | $269.25 | $269.20 |
Purchase #4 | $137.85 | 10.520% | $152.3518 | $152.35 | $152.35 | $152.40 |
Purchase #5 | $138.57 | 10.619% | $153.2847 | $153.28 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #6 | $35.94 | 12.777% | $40.5321 | $40.53 | $40.55 | $40.50 |
Purchase #7 | $140.37 | 6.659% | $149.7172 | $149.72 | $149.70 | $149.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.49 | $1,038.1127 | $1,038.10 | $1,038.10 | $1,038.10 |