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 | $250.38 | 8.580% | $271.8626 | $271.86 | $271.85 | $271.90 |
Purchase #2 | $150.54 | 12.538% | $169.4147 | $169.41 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
Purchase #3 | $76.33 | 8.128% | $82.5341 | $82.53 | $82.55 | $82.50 |
Purchase #4 | $193.79 | 11.650% | $216.3665 | $216.37 | $216.35 | $216.40 |
Purchase #5 | $232.48 | 11.286% | $258.7177 | $258.72 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
Purchase #6 | $88.39 | 11.809% | $98.828 | $98.83 | $98.85 | $98.80 |
Purchase #7 | $208.91 | 8.834% | $227.3651 | $227.37 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.82 | $1,325.0887 | $1,325.09 | $1,325.05 | $1,325.10 |