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 | $44.72 | 10.526% | $49.4272 | $49.43 | $49.45 | $49.40 |
Purchase #2 | $238.57 | 7.541% | $256.5606 | $256.56 | $256.55 | $256.60 |
Purchase #3 | $137.80 | 3.364% | $142.4356 | $142.44 | $142.45 | $142.40 |
Purchase #4 | $127.54 | 5.526% | $134.5879 | $134.59 | $134.60 | $134.60 |
Purchase #5 | $196.45 | 11.767% | $219.5663 | $219.57 | $219.55 | $219.60 |
Purchase #6 | $156.85 | 13.702% | $178.3416 | $178.34 | $178.35 | $178.30 |
Purchase #7 | $76.91 | 3.409% | $79.5319 | $79.53 | $79.55 | $79.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.84 | $1,060.4511 | $1,060.46 | $1,060.50 | $1,060.40 |