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 | $67.50 | 6.833% | $72.1123 | $72.11 | $72.10 | $72.10 |
Purchase #2 | $11.37 | 7.819% | $12.259 | $12.26 | $12.25 | $12.30 |
Purchase #3 | $157.76 | 3.646% | $163.5119 | $163.51 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
Purchase #4 | $230.48 | 13.274% | $261.0739 | $261.07 | $261.05 | $261.10 |
Purchase #5 | $97.61 | 3.225% | $100.7579 | $100.76 | $100.75 | $100.80 |
Purchase #6 | $245.99 | 5.150% | $258.6585 | $258.66 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #7 | $190.26 | 11.373% | $211.8983 | $211.90 | $211.90 | $211.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.97 | $1,080.2718 | $1,080.27 | $1,080.20 | $1,080.40 |