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 | $142.91 | 11.667% | $159.5833 | $159.58 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
Purchase #2 | $60.27 | 11.274% | $67.0648 | $67.06 | $67.05 | $67.10 |
Purchase #3 | $224.56 | 3.189% | $231.7212 | $231.72 | $231.70 | $231.70 |
Purchase #4 | $77.35 | 3.498% | $80.0557 | $80.06 | $80.05 | $80.10 |
Purchase #5 | $56.51 | 9.216% | $61.718 | $61.72 | $61.70 | $61.70 |
Purchase #6 | $188.27 | 5.236% | $198.1278 | $198.13 | $198.15 | $198.10 |
Purchase #7 | $250.83 | 11.526% | $279.7407 | $279.74 | $279.75 | $279.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.70 | $1,078.0115 | $1,078.01 | $1,078.00 | $1,078.00 |