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 | $34.78 | 12.183% | $39.0172 | $39.02 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
Purchase #2 | $227.58 | 9.611% | $249.4527 | $249.45 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #3 | $47.79 | 3.861% | $49.6352 | $49.64 | $49.65 | $49.60 |
Purchase #4 | $218.83 | 10.856% | $242.5862 | $242.59 | $242.60 | $242.60 |
Purchase #5 | $243.40 | 11.309% | $270.9261 | $270.93 | $270.95 | $270.90 |
Purchase #6 | $85.72 | 5.536% | $90.4655 | $90.47 | $90.45 | $90.50 |
Purchase #7 | $188.42 | 11.590% | $210.2579 | $210.26 | $210.25 | $210.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,046.52 | $1,152.3408 | $1,152.36 | $1,152.35 | $1,152.40 |