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 | $124.56 | 13.453% | $141.3171 | $141.32 | $141.30 | $141.30 |
Purchase #2 | $142.71 | 6.684% | $152.2487 | $152.25 | $152.25 | $152.20 |
Purchase #3 | $211.72 | 5.708% | $223.805 | $223.81 | $223.80 | $223.80 |
Purchase #4 | $240.75 | 12.829% | $271.6358 | $271.64 | $271.65 | $271.60 |
Purchase #5 | $200.31 | 7.726% | $215.786 | $215.79 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
Purchase #6 | $179.51 | 13.159% | $203.1317 | $203.13 | $203.15 | $203.10 |
Purchase #7 | $40.66 | 8.555% | $44.1385 | $44.14 | $44.15 | $44.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,140.22 | $1,252.0628 | $1,252.08 | $1,252.10 | $1,251.90 |