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 | $32.65 | 9.733% | $35.8278 | $35.83 | $35.85 | $35.80 |
Purchase #2 | $159.27 | 12.495% | $179.1708 | $179.17 | $179.15 | $179.20 |
Purchase #3 | $238.35 | 6.482% | $253.7998 | $253.80 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
Purchase #4 | $173.35 | 6.111% | $183.9434 | $183.94 | $183.95 | $183.90 |
Purchase #5 | $73.74 | 7.186% | $79.039 | $79.04 | $79.05 | $79.00 |
Purchase #6 | $226.75 | 8.659% | $246.3843 | $246.38 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
Purchase #7 | $40.39 | 5.283% | $42.5238 | $42.52 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $944.50 | $1,020.6889 | $1,020.68 | $1,020.70 | $1,020.60 |