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 | $137.85 | 3.859% | $143.1696 | $143.17 | $143.15 | $143.20 |
Purchase #2 | $75.28 | 10.573% | $83.2394 | $83.24 | $83.25 | $83.20 |
Purchase #3 | $78.56 | 6.226% | $83.4511 | $83.45 | $83.45 | $83.50 |
Purchase #4 | $209.27 | 3.491% | $216.5756 | $216.58 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
Purchase #5 | $86.26 | 11.404% | $96.0971 | $96.10 | $96.10 | $96.10 |
Purchase #6 | $211.50 | 9.456% | $231.4994 | $231.50 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
Purchase #7 | $119.55 | 10.233% | $131.7836 | $131.78 | $131.80 | $131.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.27 | $985.8158 | $985.82 | $985.85 | $985.90 |