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 | $37.90 | 12.321% | $42.5697 | $42.57 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
Purchase #2 | $124.31 | 7.301% | $133.3859 | $133.39 | $133.40 | $133.40 |
Purchase #3 | $180.69 | 11.192% | $200.9128 | $200.91 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
Purchase #4 | $38.76 | 11.105% | $43.0643 | $43.06 | $43.05 | $43.10 |
Purchase #5 | $234.91 | 7.851% | $253.3528 | $253.35 | $253.35 | $253.40 |
Purchase #6 | $245.98 | 6.212% | $261.2603 | $261.26 | $261.25 | $261.30 |
Purchase #7 | $238.86 | 6.118% | $253.4735 | $253.47 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,101.41 | $1,188.0193 | $1,188.01 | $1,187.95 | $1,188.20 |