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 | $25.58 | 8.650% | $27.7927 | $27.79 | $27.80 | $27.80 |
Purchase #2 | $243.35 | 4.263% | $253.724 | $253.72 | $253.70 | $253.70 |
Purchase #3 | $226.33 | 3.795% | $234.9192 | $234.92 | $234.90 | $234.90 |
Purchase #4 | $47.27 | 10.806% | $52.378 | $52.38 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
Purchase #5 | $179.42 | 9.388% | $196.2639 | $196.26 | $196.25 | $196.30 |
Purchase #6 | $87.50 | 13.220% | $99.0675 | $99.07 | $99.05 | $99.10 |
Purchase #7 | $141.93 | 7.363% | $152.3803 | $152.38 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.38 | $1,016.5256 | $1,016.52 | $1,016.50 | $1,016.60 |