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 | $238.31 | 10.570% | $263.4994 | $263.50 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
Purchase #2 | $85.60 | 9.535% | $93.762 | $93.76 | $93.75 | $93.80 |
Purchase #3 | $73.50 | 12.655% | $82.8014 | $82.80 | $82.80 | $82.80 |
Purchase #4 | $214.59 | 8.428% | $232.6756 | $232.68 | $232.70 | $232.70 |
Purchase #5 | $144.28 | 10.105% | $158.8595 | $158.86 | $158.85 | $158.90 |
Purchase #6 | $17.79 | 4.866% | $18.6557 | $18.66 | $18.65 | $18.70 |
Purchase #7 | $240.79 | 13.333% | $272.8945 | $272.89 | $272.90 | $272.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.86 | $1,123.1481 | $1,123.15 | $1,123.15 | $1,123.30 |