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 | $196.56 | 9.561% | $215.3531 | $215.35 | $215.35 | $215.40 |
Purchase #2 | $79.59 | 9.796% | $87.3866 | $87.39 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #3 | $38.60 | 4.773% | $40.4424 | $40.44 | $40.45 | $40.40 |
Purchase #4 | $228.81 | 11.871% | $255.972 | $255.97 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #5 | $203.27 | 10.661% | $224.9406 | $224.94 | $224.95 | $224.90 |
Purchase #6 | $236.46 | 8.365% | $256.2399 | $256.24 | $256.25 | $256.20 |
Purchase #7 | $129.59 | 5.123% | $136.2289 | $136.23 | $136.25 | $136.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,112.88 | $1,216.5635 | $1,216.56 | $1,216.60 | $1,216.50 |