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 | $159.35 | 8.304% | $172.5824 | $172.58 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $31.56 | 8.866% | $34.3581 | $34.36 | $34.35 | $34.40 |
Purchase #3 | $221.91 | 3.330% | $229.2996 | $229.30 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #4 | $188.33 | 13.296% | $213.3704 | $213.37 | $213.35 | $213.40 |
Purchase #5 | $204.51 | 4.241% | $213.1833 | $213.18 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
Purchase #6 | $33.65 | 7.690% | $36.2377 | $36.24 | $36.25 | $36.20 |
Purchase #7 | $93.75 | 6.609% | $99.9459 | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $933.06 | $998.9774 | $998.98 | $999.00 | $999.00 |