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 | $162.48 | 9.811% | $178.4209 | $178.42 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #2 | $100.97 | 6.731% | $107.7663 | $107.77 | $107.75 | $107.80 |
Purchase #3 | $74.85 | 5.800% | $79.1913 | $79.19 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
Purchase #4 | $211.77 | 7.415% | $227.4727 | $227.47 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
Purchase #5 | $35.52 | 3.386% | $36.7227 | $36.72 | $36.70 | $36.70 |
Purchase #6 | $201.50 | 10.727% | $223.1149 | $223.11 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #7 | $209.68 | 4.508% | $219.1324 | $219.13 | $219.15 | $219.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.77 | $1,071.8212 | $1,071.81 | $1,071.75 | $1,071.80 |