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 | $247.61 | 4.599% | $258.9976 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $74.58 | 4.179% | $77.6967 | $77.70 | $77.70 | $77.70 |
Purchase #3 | $249.46 | 9.816% | $273.947 | $273.95 | $273.95 | $273.90 |
Purchase #4 | $57.75 | 10.566% | $63.8519 | $63.85 | $63.85 | $63.90 |
Purchase #5 | $187.76 | 10.489% | $207.4541 | $207.45 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
Purchase #6 | $38.96 | 10.608% | $43.0929 | $43.09 | $43.10 | $43.10 |
Purchase #7 | $243.55 | 8.192% | $263.5016 | $263.50 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,099.67 | $1,188.5418 | $1,188.54 | $1,188.55 | $1,188.60 |