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 | $49.41 | 3.510% | $51.1443 | $51.14 | $51.15 | $51.10 |
Purchase #2 | $106.26 | 3.116% | $109.5711 | $109.57 | $109.55 | $109.60 |
Purchase #3 | $226.60 | 7.280% | $243.0965 | $243.10 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
Purchase #4 | $115.72 | 12.808% | $130.5414 | $130.54 | $130.55 | $130.50 |
Purchase #5 | $152.92 | 12.830% | $172.5396 | $172.54 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #6 | $45.88 | 11.850% | $51.3168 | $51.32 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
Purchase #7 | $234.35 | 7.859% | $252.7676 | $252.77 | $252.75 | $252.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.14 | $1,010.9773 | $1,010.98 | $1,010.95 | $1,010.90 |