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 | $78.88 | 10.291% | $86.9975 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $107.78 | 7.372% | $115.7255 | $115.73 | $115.75 | $115.70 |
Purchase #3 | $109.44 | 9.505% | $119.8423 | $119.84 | $119.85 | $119.80 |
Purchase #4 | $93.68 | 9.379% | $102.4662 | $102.47 | $102.45 | $102.50 |
Purchase #5 | $177.64 | 12.384% | $199.6389 | $199.64 | $199.65 | $199.60 |
Purchase #6 | $177.30 | 7.499% | $190.5957 | $190.60 | $190.60 | $190.60 |
Purchase #7 | $234.93 | 4.616% | $245.7744 | $245.77 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.65 | $1,061.0405 | $1,061.05 | $1,061.05 | $1,061.00 |