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 | $23.85 | 13.532% | $27.0774 | $27.08 | $27.10 | $27.10 |
Purchase #2 | $189.35 | 9.845% | $207.9915 | $207.99 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
Purchase #3 | $55.46 | 5.353% | $58.4288 | $58.43 | $58.45 | $58.40 |
Purchase #4 | $85.80 | 12.802% | $96.7841 | $96.78 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
Purchase #5 | $209.46 | 13.514% | $237.7664 | $237.77 | $237.75 | $237.80 |
Purchase #6 | $157.58 | 13.247% | $178.4546 | $178.45 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
Purchase #7 | $196.71 | 3.499% | $203.5929 | $203.59 | $203.60 | $203.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.21 | $1,010.0957 | $1,010.09 | $1,010.15 | $1,010.20 |