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 | $157.90 | 6.703% | $168.484 | $168.48 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $143.56 | 6.549% | $152.9617 | $152.96 | $152.95 | $153.00 |
Purchase #3 | $221.71 | 13.354% | $251.3172 | $251.32 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #4 | $46.61 | 3.801% | $48.3816 | $48.38 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #5 | $211.36 | 5.827% | $223.6759 | $223.68 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #6 | $17.68 | 13.206% | $20.0148 | $20.01 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
Purchase #7 | $199.32 | 8.116% | $215.4968 | $215.50 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.14 | $1,080.3320 | $1,080.33 | $1,080.35 | $1,080.40 |