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 | $52.90 | 8.468% | $57.3796 | $57.38 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
Purchase #2 | $210.68 | 3.491% | $218.0348 | $218.03 | $218.05 | $218.00 |
Purchase #3 | $48.27 | 8.227% | $52.2412 | $52.24 | $52.25 | $52.20 |
Purchase #4 | $201.52 | 11.581% | $224.858 | $224.86 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
Purchase #5 | $145.58 | 5.446% | $153.5083 | $153.51 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #6 | $165.84 | 7.512% | $178.2979 | $178.30 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #7 | $106.34 | 12.466% | $119.5963 | $119.60 | $119.60 | $119.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.13 | $1,003.9161 | $1,003.92 | $1,003.95 | $1,003.90 |