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 | $30.29 | 5.630% | $31.9953 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #2 | $141.97 | 11.475% | $158.2611 | $158.26 | $158.25 | $158.30 |
Purchase #3 | $177.42 | 8.322% | $192.1849 | $192.18 | $192.20 | $192.20 |
Purchase #4 | $163.86 | 10.575% | $181.1882 | $181.19 | $181.20 | $181.20 |
Purchase #5 | $78.56 | 13.628% | $89.2662 | $89.27 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
Purchase #6 | $145.49 | 3.675% | $150.8368 | $150.84 | $150.85 | $150.80 |
Purchase #7 | $171.86 | 6.637% | $183.2663 | $183.27 | $183.25 | $183.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $909.45 | $986.9988 | $987.01 | $987.00 | $987.10 |