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 | $156.29 | 11.340% | $174.0133 | $174.01 | $174.00 | $174.00 |
Purchase #2 | $157.42 | 6.179% | $167.147 | $167.15 | $167.15 | $167.10 |
Purchase #3 | $229.98 | 3.281% | $237.5256 | $237.53 | $237.55 | $237.50 |
Purchase #4 | $112.62 | 5.267% | $118.5517 | $118.55 | $118.55 | $118.60 |
Purchase #5 | $123.80 | 3.770% | $128.4673 | $128.47 | $128.45 | $128.50 |
Purchase #6 | $105.34 | 7.342% | $113.0741 | $113.07 | $113.05 | $113.10 |
Purchase #7 | $57.50 | 7.383% | $61.7452 | $61.75 | $61.75 | $61.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.95 | $1,000.5242 | $1,000.53 | $1,000.50 | $1,000.50 |