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 | $63.62 | 7.488% | $68.3839 | $68.38 | $68.40 | $68.40 |
Purchase #2 | $118.25 | 11.771% | $132.1692 | $132.17 | $132.15 | $132.20 |
Purchase #3 | $125.84 | 5.361% | $132.5863 | $132.59 | $132.60 | $132.60 |
Purchase #4 | $11.67 | 7.136% | $12.5028 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
Purchase #5 | $170.37 | 3.536% | $176.3943 | $176.39 | $176.40 | $176.40 |
Purchase #6 | $219.75 | 10.847% | $243.5863 | $243.59 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
Purchase #7 | $208.60 | 12.612% | $234.9086 | $234.91 | $234.90 | $234.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.10 | $1,000.5314 | $1,000.53 | $1,000.55 | $1,000.60 |