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 | $26.40 | 12.835% | $29.7884 | $29.79 | $29.80 | $29.80 |
Purchase #2 | $87.90 | 7.292% | $94.3097 | $94.31 | $94.30 | $94.30 |
Purchase #3 | $248.95 | 7.804% | $268.3781 | $268.38 | $268.40 | $268.40 |
Purchase #4 | $219.67 | 13.435% | $249.1827 | $249.18 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
Purchase #5 | $92.81 | 6.532% | $98.8723 | $98.87 | $98.85 | $98.90 |
Purchase #6 | $100.81 | 10.696% | $111.5926 | $111.59 | $111.60 | $111.60 |
Purchase #7 | $141.80 | 4.736% | $148.5156 | $148.52 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.34 | $1,000.6394 | $1,000.64 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.70 |