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 | $62.75 | 3.175% | $64.7423 | $64.74 | $64.75 | $64.70 |
Purchase #2 | $250.73 | 13.649% | $284.9521 | $284.95 | $284.95 | $285.00 |
Purchase #3 | $153.46 | 9.191% | $167.5645 | $167.56 | $167.55 | $167.60 |
Purchase #4 | $26.83 | 9.124% | $29.278 | $29.28 | $29.30 | $29.30 |
Purchase #5 | $196.92 | 8.560% | $213.7764 | $213.78 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
Purchase #6 | $231.43 | 11.867% | $258.8938 | $258.89 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
Purchase #7 | $123.80 | 13.605% | $140.643 | $140.64 | $140.65 | $140.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.92 | $1,159.8501 | $1,159.84 | $1,159.90 | $1,159.90 |