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 | $34.26 | 12.455% | $38.5271 | $38.53 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $211.42 | 5.498% | $223.0439 | $223.04 | $223.05 | $223.00 |
Purchase #3 | $247.35 | 8.544% | $268.4836 | $268.48 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
Purchase #4 | $203.35 | 12.742% | $229.2609 | $229.26 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #5 | $139.88 | 3.556% | $144.8541 | $144.85 | $144.85 | $144.90 |
Purchase #6 | $5.45 | 8.349% | $5.905 | $5.91 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #7 | $237.99 | 4.479% | $248.6496 | $248.65 | $248.65 | $248.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,079.70 | $1,158.7242 | $1,158.72 | $1,158.75 | $1,158.70 |