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 | $173.80 | 13.607% | $197.449 | $197.45 | $197.45 | $197.40 |
Purchase #2 | $27.64 | 13.841% | $31.4657 | $31.47 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #3 | $75.99 | 4.251% | $79.2203 | $79.22 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
Purchase #4 | $39.53 | 8.552% | $42.9106 | $42.91 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #5 | $218.49 | 10.417% | $241.2501 | $241.25 | $241.25 | $241.30 |
Purchase #6 | $215.30 | 12.436% | $242.0747 | $242.07 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
Purchase #7 | $206.78 | 9.468% | $226.3579 | $226.36 | $226.35 | $226.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.53 | $1,060.7283 | $1,060.73 | $1,060.65 | $1,060.80 |