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 | $32.77 | 13.788% | $37.2883 | $37.29 | $37.30 | $37.30 |
Purchase #2 | $248.51 | 9.281% | $271.5742 | $271.57 | $271.55 | $271.60 |
Purchase #3 | $94.57 | 3.845% | $98.2062 | $98.21 | $98.20 | $98.20 |
Purchase #4 | $215.32 | 6.484% | $229.2813 | $229.28 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #5 | $32.33 | 5.397% | $34.0749 | $34.07 | $34.05 | $34.10 |
Purchase #6 | $201.38 | 13.673% | $228.9147 | $228.91 | $228.90 | $228.90 |
Purchase #7 | $177.40 | 5.132% | $186.5042 | $186.50 | $186.50 | $186.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.28 | $1,085.8438 | $1,085.83 | $1,085.80 | $1,085.90 |