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 | $12.41 | 12.724% | $13.989 | $13.99 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
Purchase #2 | $161.97 | 4.499% | $169.257 | $169.26 | $169.25 | $169.30 |
Purchase #3 | $127.32 | 13.239% | $144.1759 | $144.18 | $144.20 | $144.20 |
Purchase #4 | $225.52 | 5.569% | $238.0792 | $238.08 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
Purchase #5 | $147.55 | 11.539% | $164.5758 | $164.58 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
Purchase #6 | $159.59 | 7.794% | $172.0284 | $172.03 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
Purchase #7 | $200.66 | 9.143% | $219.0063 | $219.01 | $219.00 | $219.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.02 | $1,121.1116 | $1,121.13 | $1,121.20 | $1,121.20 |