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 | $162.63 | 8.464% | $176.395 | $176.40 | $176.40 | $176.40 |
Purchase #2 | $80.53 | 5.588% | $85.03 | $85.03 | $85.05 | $85.00 |
Purchase #3 | $225.90 | 5.621% | $238.5978 | $238.60 | $238.60 | $238.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.99 | 6.849% | $262.8379 | $262.84 | $262.85 | $262.80 |
Purchase #5 | $216.43 | 3.872% | $224.8102 | $224.81 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #6 | $199.36 | 6.735% | $212.7869 | $212.79 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #7 | $199.87 | 4.795% | $209.4538 | $209.45 | $209.45 | $209.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,330.71 | $1,409.9116 | $1,409.92 | $1,409.95 | $1,409.90 |