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 | $39.89 | 4.425% | $41.6551 | $41.66 | $41.65 | $41.70 |
Purchase #2 | $246.76 | 7.233% | $264.6082 | $264.61 | $264.60 | $264.60 |
Purchase #3 | $220.68 | 9.650% | $241.9756 | $241.98 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
Purchase #4 | $30.68 | 3.460% | $31.7415 | $31.74 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
Purchase #5 | $219.25 | 12.872% | $247.4719 | $247.47 | $247.45 | $247.50 |
Purchase #6 | $78.57 | 10.451% | $86.7814 | $86.78 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
Purchase #7 | $132.89 | 10.776% | $147.2102 | $147.21 | $147.20 | $147.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.72 | $1,061.4439 | $1,061.45 | $1,061.45 | $1,061.50 |