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 | $233.67 | 10.838% | $258.9952 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $102.62 | 10.315% | $113.2053 | $113.21 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
Purchase #3 | $79.34 | 10.356% | $87.5565 | $87.56 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #4 | $79.57 | 7.576% | $85.5982 | $85.60 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
Purchase #5 | $106.59 | 3.622% | $110.4507 | $110.45 | $110.45 | $110.50 |
Purchase #6 | $233.85 | 7.192% | $250.6685 | $250.67 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
Purchase #7 | $238.99 | 6.838% | $255.3321 | $255.33 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.63 | $1,161.8065 | $1,161.82 | $1,161.80 | $1,161.90 |