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 | $233.48 | 6.377% | $248.369 | $248.37 | $248.35 | $248.40 |
Purchase #2 | $17.48 | 6.240% | $18.5708 | $18.57 | $18.55 | $18.60 |
Purchase #3 | $5.55 | 3.719% | $5.7564 | $5.76 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #4 | $220.57 | 3.239% | $227.7143 | $227.71 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #5 | $143.90 | 12.605% | $162.0386 | $162.04 | $162.05 | $162.00 |
Purchase #6 | $218.34 | 5.553% | $230.4644 | $230.46 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
Purchase #7 | $67.53 | 13.462% | $76.6209 | $76.62 | $76.60 | $76.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $906.85 | $969.5344 | $969.53 | $969.45 | $969.60 |