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 | $35.79 | 10.348% | $39.4935 | $39.49 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $238.47 | 5.706% | $252.0771 | $252.08 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
Purchase #3 | $211.73 | 4.462% | $221.1774 | $221.18 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
Purchase #4 | $208.83 | 9.697% | $229.0802 | $229.08 | $229.10 | $229.10 |
Purchase #5 | $92.44 | 7.284% | $99.1733 | $99.17 | $99.15 | $99.20 |
Purchase #6 | $151.58 | 13.768% | $172.4495 | $172.45 | $172.45 | $172.40 |
Purchase #7 | $216.35 | 4.576% | $226.2502 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,155.19 | $1,239.7012 | $1,239.70 | $1,239.75 | $1,239.80 |