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 | $226.50 | 13.548% | $257.1862 | $257.19 | $257.20 | $257.20 |
Purchase #2 | $172.44 | 8.871% | $187.7372 | $187.74 | $187.75 | $187.70 |
Purchase #3 | $249.63 | 7.105% | $267.3662 | $267.37 | $267.35 | $267.40 |
Purchase #4 | $32.58 | 10.280% | $35.9292 | $35.93 | $35.95 | $35.90 |
Purchase #5 | $162.94 | 10.474% | $180.0063 | $180.01 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
Purchase #6 | $78.87 | 8.635% | $85.6804 | $85.68 | $85.70 | $85.70 |
Purchase #7 | $40.75 | 11.252% | $45.3352 | $45.34 | $45.35 | $45.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.71 | $1,059.2407 | $1,059.26 | $1,059.30 | $1,059.20 |