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 | $35.48 | 6.629% | $37.832 | $37.83 | $37.85 | $37.80 |
Purchase #2 | $246.84 | 4.210% | $257.232 | $257.23 | $257.25 | $257.20 |
Purchase #3 | $80.67 | 7.187% | $86.4678 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #4 | $221.37 | 13.455% | $251.1553 | $251.16 | $251.15 | $251.20 |
Purchase #5 | $83.45 | 11.416% | $92.9767 | $92.98 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
Purchase #6 | $115.44 | 9.620% | $126.5453 | $126.55 | $126.55 | $126.50 |
Purchase #7 | $141.74 | 4.687% | $148.3834 | $148.38 | $148.40 | $148.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.99 | $1,000.5925 | $1,000.60 | $1,000.65 | $1,000.60 |