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 | $34.89 | 13.185% | $39.4902 | $39.49 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $206.27 | 8.714% | $224.2444 | $224.24 | $224.25 | $224.20 |
Purchase #3 | $196.80 | 6.119% | $208.8422 | $208.84 | $208.85 | $208.80 |
Purchase #4 | $243.44 | 4.116% | $253.46 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
Purchase #5 | $141.73 | 4.800% | $148.533 | $148.53 | $148.55 | $148.50 |
Purchase #6 | $188.33 | 3.240% | $194.4319 | $194.43 | $194.45 | $194.40 |
Purchase #7 | $16.33 | 6.765% | $17.4347 | $17.43 | $17.45 | $17.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.79 | $1,086.4364 | $1,086.42 | $1,086.50 | $1,086.30 |