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 | $113.90 | 11.759% | $127.2935 | $127.29 | $127.30 | $127.30 |
Purchase #2 | $114.65 | 8.532% | $124.4319 | $124.43 | $124.45 | $124.40 |
Purchase #3 | $131.90 | 9.409% | $144.3105 | $144.31 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
Purchase #4 | $77.71 | 11.410% | $86.5767 | $86.58 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #5 | $73.82 | 7.730% | $79.5263 | $79.53 | $79.55 | $79.50 |
Purchase #6 | $236.92 | 13.344% | $268.5346 | $268.53 | $268.55 | $268.50 |
Purchase #7 | $178.60 | 4.548% | $186.7227 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.50 | $1,017.3962 | $1,017.39 | $1,017.45 | $1,017.30 |