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 | $123.28 | 12.517% | $138.711 | $138.71 | $138.70 | $138.70 |
Purchase #2 | $72.98 | 11.355% | $81.2669 | $81.27 | $81.25 | $81.30 |
Purchase #3 | $185.72 | 11.788% | $207.6127 | $207.61 | $207.60 | $207.60 |
Purchase #4 | $165.50 | 3.841% | $171.8569 | $171.86 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
Purchase #5 | $113.63 | 13.153% | $128.5758 | $128.58 | $128.60 | $128.60 |
Purchase #6 | $223.83 | 8.668% | $243.2316 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
Purchase #7 | $108.94 | 4.873% | $114.2486 | $114.25 | $114.25 | $114.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.88 | $1,085.5035 | $1,085.51 | $1,085.50 | $1,085.50 |