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 | $39.68 | 3.244% | $40.9672 | $40.97 | $40.95 | $41.00 |
Purchase #2 | $139.99 | 8.266% | $151.5616 | $151.56 | $151.55 | $151.60 |
Purchase #3 | $173.28 | 10.690% | $191.8036 | $191.80 | $191.80 | $191.80 |
Purchase #4 | $57.75 | 11.857% | $64.5974 | $64.60 | $64.60 | $64.60 |
Purchase #5 | $72.45 | 13.745% | $82.4083 | $82.41 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #6 | $31.63 | 3.286% | $32.6694 | $32.67 | $32.65 | $32.70 |
Purchase #7 | $46.72 | 5.325% | $49.2078 | $49.21 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $561.50 | $613.2153 | $613.22 | $613.15 | $613.30 |