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 | $227.58 | 11.859% | $254.5687 | $254.57 | $254.55 | $254.60 |
Purchase #2 | $141.83 | 11.674% | $158.3872 | $158.39 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
Purchase #3 | $88.48 | 5.705% | $93.5278 | $93.53 | $93.55 | $93.50 |
Purchase #4 | $145.32 | 9.682% | $159.3899 | $159.39 | $159.40 | $159.40 |
Purchase #5 | $190.74 | 13.216% | $215.9482 | $215.95 | $215.95 | $215.90 |
Purchase #6 | $144.93 | 7.247% | $155.4331 | $155.43 | $155.45 | $155.40 |
Purchase #7 | $45.49 | 11.489% | $50.7163 | $50.72 | $50.70 | $50.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.37 | $1,087.9712 | $1,087.98 | $1,088.00 | $1,087.90 |