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 | $76.78 | 5.442% | $80.9584 | $80.96 | $80.95 | $81.00 |
Purchase #2 | $247.90 | 10.306% | $273.4486 | $273.45 | $273.45 | $273.40 |
Purchase #3 | $77.43 | 13.561% | $87.9303 | $87.93 | $87.95 | $87.90 |
Purchase #4 | $234.51 | 7.736% | $252.6517 | $252.65 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $112.33 | 13.624% | $127.6338 | $127.63 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #6 | $184.88 | 13.229% | $209.3378 | $209.34 | $209.35 | $209.30 |
Purchase #7 | $175.95 | 11.715% | $196.5625 | $196.56 | $196.55 | $196.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,109.78 | $1,228.5231 | $1,228.52 | $1,228.55 | $1,228.50 |