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 | $62.28 | 13.182% | $70.4897 | $70.49 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Purchase #2 | $184.26 | 3.742% | $191.155 | $191.16 | $191.15 | $191.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.95 | 7.279% | $248.8336 | $248.83 | $248.85 | $248.80 |
Purchase #4 | $150.31 | 12.819% | $169.5782 | $169.58 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
Purchase #5 | $156.59 | 10.355% | $172.8049 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #6 | $194.76 | 4.112% | $202.7685 | $202.77 | $202.75 | $202.80 |
Purchase #7 | $171.79 | 8.660% | $186.667 | $186.67 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,151.94 | $1,242.2969 | $1,242.30 | $1,242.30 | $1,242.40 |