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 | $43.81 | 10.544% | $48.4293 | $48.43 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
Purchase #2 | $159.89 | 4.616% | $167.2705 | $167.27 | $167.25 | $167.30 |
Purchase #3 | $199.44 | 8.418% | $216.2289 | $216.23 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
Purchase #4 | $41.87 | 6.278% | $44.4986 | $44.50 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
Purchase #5 | $100.59 | 3.633% | $104.2444 | $104.24 | $104.25 | $104.20 |
Purchase #6 | $17.96 | 4.567% | $18.7802 | $18.78 | $18.80 | $18.80 |
Purchase #7 | $200.56 | 13.533% | $227.7018 | $227.70 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $764.12 | $827.1537 | $827.15 | $827.20 | $827.10 |