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 | $7.65 | 11.307% | $8.515 | $8.52 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.37 | 3.207% | $248.0787 | $248.08 | $248.10 | $248.10 |
Purchase #3 | $223.78 | 11.475% | $249.4588 | $249.46 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #4 | $150.75 | 10.331% | $166.324 | $166.32 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
Purchase #5 | $41.44 | 6.748% | $44.2364 | $44.24 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
Purchase #6 | $191.63 | 6.657% | $204.3868 | $204.39 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
Purchase #7 | $125.91 | 6.709% | $134.3573 | $134.36 | $134.35 | $134.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.53 | $1,055.3570 | $1,055.37 | $1,055.35 | $1,055.40 |