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 | $11.42 | 9.555% | $12.5112 | $12.51 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $238.74 | 4.839% | $250.2926 | $250.29 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
Purchase #3 | $146.80 | 10.464% | $162.1612 | $162.16 | $162.15 | $162.20 |
Purchase #4 | $228.46 | 4.326% | $238.3432 | $238.34 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
Purchase #5 | $71.66 | 13.680% | $81.4631 | $81.46 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
Purchase #6 | $80.99 | 8.358% | $87.7591 | $87.76 | $87.75 | $87.80 |
Purchase #7 | $240.48 | 13.376% | $272.6466 | $272.65 | $272.65 | $272.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.55 | $1,105.1770 | $1,105.17 | $1,105.15 | $1,105.20 |