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 | $25.78 | 11.515% | $28.7486 | $28.75 | $28.75 | $28.70 |
Purchase #2 | $160.86 | 6.386% | $171.1325 | $171.13 | $171.15 | $171.10 |
Purchase #3 | $242.28 | 3.869% | $251.6538 | $251.65 | $251.65 | $251.70 |
Purchase #4 | $84.70 | 12.667% | $95.4289 | $95.43 | $95.45 | $95.40 |
Purchase #5 | $211.56 | 6.272% | $224.829 | $224.83 | $224.85 | $224.80 |
Purchase #6 | $246.31 | 7.255% | $264.1798 | $264.18 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
Purchase #7 | $55.77 | 6.727% | $59.5216 | $59.52 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.26 | $1,095.4942 | $1,095.49 | $1,095.55 | $1,095.40 |