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 | $187.94 | 13.439% | $213.1973 | $213.20 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
Purchase #2 | $156.72 | 10.588% | $173.3135 | $173.31 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $234.75 | 3.319% | $242.5414 | $242.54 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
Purchase #4 | $132.85 | 7.253% | $142.4856 | $142.49 | $142.50 | $142.50 |
Purchase #5 | $82.69 | 9.268% | $90.3537 | $90.35 | $90.35 | $90.40 |
Purchase #6 | $88.62 | 9.193% | $96.7668 | $96.77 | $96.75 | $96.80 |
Purchase #7 | $5.50 | 3.543% | $5.6949 | $5.69 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.07 | $964.3532 | $964.35 | $964.35 | $964.40 |