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 | $65.31 | 3.795% | $67.7885 | $67.79 | $67.80 | $67.80 |
Purchase #2 | $209.97 | 6.239% | $223.07 | $223.07 | $223.05 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $48.38 | 12.334% | $54.3472 | $54.35 | $54.35 | $54.30 |
Purchase #4 | $67.53 | 11.134% | $75.0488 | $75.05 | $75.05 | $75.00 |
Purchase #5 | $249.73 | 8.220% | $270.2578 | $270.26 | $270.25 | $270.30 |
Purchase #6 | $130.81 | 5.827% | $138.4323 | $138.43 | $138.45 | $138.40 |
Purchase #7 | $250.48 | 6.749% | $267.3849 | $267.38 | $267.40 | $267.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,022.21 | $1,096.3295 | $1,096.33 | $1,096.35 | $1,096.30 |