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 | $11.80 | 6.350% | $12.5493 | $12.55 | $12.55 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $104.92 | 12.707% | $118.2522 | $118.25 | $118.25 | $118.30 |
Purchase #3 | $227.98 | 11.306% | $253.7554 | $253.76 | $253.75 | $253.80 |
Purchase #4 | $57.37 | 9.217% | $62.6578 | $62.66 | $62.65 | $62.70 |
Purchase #5 | $89.77 | 10.796% | $99.4616 | $99.46 | $99.45 | $99.50 |
Purchase #6 | $207.69 | 13.697% | $236.1373 | $236.14 | $236.15 | $236.10 |
Purchase #7 | $203.76 | 11.167% | $226.5139 | $226.51 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $903.29 | $1,009.3275 | $1,009.33 | $1,009.30 | $1,009.40 |