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 | $62.83 | 10.728% | $69.5704 | $69.57 | $69.55 | $69.60 |
Purchase #2 | $153.65 | 4.682% | $160.8439 | $160.84 | $160.85 | $160.80 |
Purchase #3 | $201.55 | 4.152% | $209.9184 | $209.92 | $209.90 | $209.90 |
Purchase #4 | $25.57 | 9.375% | $27.9672 | $27.97 | $27.95 | $28.00 |
Purchase #5 | $106.63 | 13.792% | $121.3364 | $121.34 | $121.35 | $121.30 |
Purchase #6 | $215.82 | 3.855% | $224.1399 | $224.14 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #7 | $202.30 | 12.507% | $227.6017 | $227.60 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.35 | $1,041.3779 | $1,041.38 | $1,041.35 | $1,041.30 |