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 | $39.65 | 13.401% | $44.9635 | $44.96 | $44.95 | $45.00 |
Purchase #2 | $77.31 | 12.531% | $86.9977 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #3 | $140.60 | 8.248% | $152.1967 | $152.20 | $152.20 | $152.20 |
Purchase #4 | $108.70 | 9.639% | $119.1776 | $119.18 | $119.20 | $119.20 |
Purchase #5 | $212.87 | 8.479% | $230.9192 | $230.92 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $211.40 | 12.550% | $237.9307 | $237.93 | $237.95 | $237.90 |
Purchase #7 | $221.96 | 6.813% | $237.0821 | $237.08 | $237.10 | $237.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.49 | $1,109.2675 | $1,109.27 | $1,109.30 | $1,109.30 |